Medica Prime Solution Thrift w/Rx (Cost)
Available to residents of Buffalo County, SD for 2026. Contract H2450, plan 007, segment 0.
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Renewed, service area reduced for 2026. CMS carries this plan forward from 2025.
Plan details
| Monthly premium (Part C + D) | $92.80 |
|---|---|
| — medical (Part C) part | $49.00 |
| — drug (Part D) part | $43.80? |
| Monthly premium with full Extra Help (LIS) | $61.50?drug (Part D) part $12.50; Extra Help does not cover the medical (Part C) premium |
| Health plan deductible (in-network) | $50.00 |
| In-network out-of-pocket maximum | $6,750.00? |
| Drug deductible | $615.00 |
| Drug out-of-pocket threshold | $2,100.00 |
| Plan type | Cost? |
| Contract / plan | H2450-007-0 |
| Offered by | Medica |
| Parent organization | Medica Holding Company |
| Formulary drugs | 3,520 |
| Formulary exception tier | 4? |
| Pharmacy search | medica.com/Members |
| Member services | (800)906-5432TTY 711 |
CMS star ratings
- Overall
- 3.5 out of 5 stars for Overall
- Health plan (Part C)
- 3.5 out of 5 stars for Health plan (Part C)
- Drug plan (Part D)
- 3.5 out of 5 stars for Drug plan (Part D)
Published per contract — every plan under contract H2450 shares this rating.
Plan health benefits
| Service | In-network |
|---|---|
| Doctor visits | |
| Primary care doctor | 20% coinsurance |
| Specialist | 20% coinsurance |
| Other health care professional | 20% coinsurance |
| Preventive care | |
| Medicare-covered preventive services | $0 copay |
| Annual physical exam | Not covered |
| Kidney disease education | 20% coinsurance |
| Glaucoma screening | 20% coinsurance |
| Diabetes self-management training | $0 copay |
| Diagnostic tests, labs and imaging | |
| Diagnostic tests and procedures | 20% coinsurance |
| Lab services | $0 copay |
| Diagnostic radiology (e.g. MRI, CT) | 20% coinsurance |
| Therapeutic radiology | 20% coinsurance |
| Outpatient x-rays | 20% coinsurance |
| Emergency and urgent care | |
| Emergency room | $125 copay |
| Urgent care | $25 copay |
| Worldwide emergency coverage | Not covered |
| Worldwide urgent care | Not covered |
| Worldwide emergency transportation | Not covered |
| Hospital care | |
| Inpatient hospital stay | $350 per day for days 1–5; $0 per day for days 6–90 |
| Outpatient hospital services | 0%–20% coinsurance |
| Outpatient observation | 20% coinsurance |
| Ambulatory surgical center | 0%–20% coinsurance |
| Outpatient blood services | 20% coinsurance |
| Skilled nursing and home health | |
| Skilled nursing facility | $0 per day for days 1–20; $218 per day for days 21–100 |
| Home health care | $0 copay |
| Kidney dialysis | 20% coinsurance |
| Rehabilitation | |
| Occupational therapy | 20% coinsurance |
| Physical therapy and speech-language therapy | 20% coinsurance |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | 20% coinsurance |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | 20% coinsurance |
| Mental health and substance use | |
| Inpatient psychiatric hospital stay | $350 per day for days 1–5; $0 per day for days 6–90 |
| Outpatient mental health, individual session | 20% coinsurance |
| Outpatient mental health, group session | 20% coinsurance |
| Psychiatrist, individual session | 20% coinsurance |
| Psychiatrist, group session | 20% coinsurance |
| Partial hospitalization | 20% coinsurance |
| Intensive outpatient program | 20% coinsurance |
| Outpatient substance use, individual session | 20% coinsurance |
| Outpatient substance use, group session | 20% coinsurance |
| Opioid treatment program | 20% coinsurance |
| Ambulance and transportation | |
| Ground ambulance | 20% coinsurance |
| Air ambulance | 20% coinsurance |
| Transportation to plan-approved locations | Not covered |
| Medical equipment and supplies | |
| Durable medical equipment (e.g. wheelchairs, oxygen) | 0%–20% coinsurance |
| Prosthetics (e.g. braces, artificial limbs) | 20% coinsurance |
| Medical supplies | 0%–20% coinsurance |
| Diabetes supplies | 20% coinsurance |
| Diabetic therapeutic shoes or inserts | 20% coinsurance |
| Chiropractic, acupuncture and foot care | |
| Chiropractic (Medicare-covered) | 20% coinsurance |
| Routine chiropractic care | Not covered |
| Acupuncture | Not covered |
| Foot exams and treatment (Medicare-covered) | 20% coinsurance |
| Routine foot care | Not covered |
| Dental? | |
| Medicare-covered dental services | 20% coinsurance |
| Oral exams | Not covered |
| Cleanings | Not covered |
| Fluoride treatment | Not covered |
| Dental x-rays | Not covered |
| Other diagnostic dental services | Not covered |
| Other preventive dental services | Not covered |
| Restorative services (fillings, crowns) | Not covered |
| Endodontics (root canals) | Not covered |
| Periodontics (gum disease) | Not covered |
| Dentures and other removable prosthodontics | Not covered |
| Maxillofacial prosthetics | Not covered |
| Implants | Not covered |
| Bridges and other fixed prosthodontics | Not covered |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgery | Not covered |
| Orthodontics | Not covered |
| Adjunctive general services | Not covered |
| Vision? | |
| Eye exam (Medicare-covered) | 20% coinsurance |
| Routine eye exam | Not covered |
| Eyewear after cataract surgery (Medicare-covered) | 20% coinsurance |
| Contact lenses | Not covered |
| Eyeglasses (frames and lenses) | Not covered |
| Eyeglass lenses | Not covered |
| Eyeglass frames | Not covered |
| Eyewear upgrades | Not covered |
| Hearing? | |
| Hearing exam (Medicare-covered) | 20% coinsurance |
| Routine hearing exam | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Hearing aid fitting and evaluation | $0 copay |
| Hearing aids (all types) | $549–$1,299 copay |
| Hearing aids, inner ear | Not covered |
| Hearing aids, outer ear | Not covered |
| Hearing aids, over the ear | Not covered |
| Medicare Part B drugs | |
| Part B insulin | $35 copay |
| Chemotherapy and radiation drugs | 0%–20% coinsurance |
| Other Part B drugs | 0%–20% coinsurance |
| Other extra benefits? | |
| Over-the-counter (OTC) allowance | Not covered |
| Meals after a hospital stay or for a chronic condition | Not covered |
| Fitness benefit | Not covered |
| Health education | Not covered |
| Nutritional / dietary benefit | Not covered |
| Extra smoking and tobacco cessation counseling | Not covered |
| Enhanced disease management | Not covered |
| Telemonitoring | Not covered |
| Remote access technologies (web/phone, nurse line) | $0 copay |
| Home and bathroom safety devices | Not covered |
| Counseling services | Not covered |
| In-home safety assessment | Not covered |
| Personal emergency response system (PERS) | Not covered |
| Medical nutrition therapy | Not covered |
| Post-discharge in-home medication reconciliation | Not covered |
| Re-admission prevention | Not covered |
| Wigs for hair loss from chemotherapy | Not covered |
| Weight management programs | Not covered |
| Alternative therapies | Not covered |
| Therapeutic massage | Not covered |
| Adult day health services | Not covered |
| Home-based palliative care | Not covered |
| In-home support services | Not covered |
| Support for caregivers | Not covered |
In-network cost-sharing as the plan filed it with CMS (CMS plan benefit package (PBP) files, CY2026). A range means the cost depends on the service or setting. Rows the filing does not state are left out rather than guessed. Contact the plan for the full Evidence of Coverage.
Drug tiers — preferred pharmacy, initial coverage
| Tier | Cost-sharing |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $7.00 |
| Tier 2 | $14.00 |
| Tier 3 | 17% |
| Tier 4 | 50% |
| Tier 5 | 25% |
Rx cost-sharing by coverage phase
| Tier | 30-day supply | 90-day supply | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred | Standard | Mail Order | Preferred | Standard | Mail Order | |
| Initial coverage phase | ||||||
| Tier 1: Preferred Generic | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| Tier 2: Generic | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Tier 3: Preferred Brand | 17% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Tier 4: Non-Preferred Drug | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Tier 5: Specialty Tier | 25% | 25% | 25% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Catastrophic coverage phase | ||||||
| Tier 1: Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tier 2: Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tier 3: Preferred Brand | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tier 4: Non-Preferred Drug | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tier 5: Specialty Tier | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Also available in 47 other SD counties
- Aurora
- Beadle
- Bennett
- Bon Homme
- Brown
- Brule
- Campbell
- Charles Mix
- Clay
- Corson
- Dewey
- Douglas
- Edmunds
- Faulk
- Grant
- Gregory
- Haakon
- Hand
- Hanson
- Harding
- Hughes
- Hutchinson
- Hyde
- Jackson
- Jerauld
- Jones
- Lake
- Lincoln
- Lyman
- McCook
- McPherson
- Mellette
- Miner
- Minnehaha
- Moody
- Perkins
- Potter
- Oglala Lakota
- Stanley
- Sully
- Todd
- Tripp
- Turner
- Union
- Walworth
- Yankton
- Ziebach
Benefits in plain text
Medica Prime Solution Thrift w/Rx (Cost) (H2450-007-0) is a 2026 Cost Medicare Advantage plan offered by Medica, available to residents of Buffalo County, SD.
The monthly premium is $92.80 (Part C and Part D together).
With full Extra Help (the Low-Income Subsidy), the total monthly premium is $61.50.
The in-network deductible for health services is $50.00.
Its in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $6,750.00.
The drug deductible is $615.00.
The plan's formulary lists 3,520 drugs.
At a preferred pharmacy in the initial coverage phase, a 30-day supply costs tier 1: $7.00; tier 2: $14.00; tier 3: 17%; tier 4: 50%; tier 5: 25%.
CMS gives the plan's contract (H2450) an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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Plan facts come from the CMS quarterly prescription drug plan public use files; the premium split, Extra Help premium, MOOP and plan type from the CMS Landscape file; the Part B giveback and health benefits from the CMS plan benefit package (PBP) files.