Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO)
Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO) H5521-520 Plan Details
Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Aetna Inc.
Plan ID: H5521-520
HelpAdvisor Editorial Team analysis of data from the 2025 MA Landscape Source Files and carrier-provided plan data supplied by SunFire, Inc., a private company that creates software solutions for agents and brokers to compare Medicare plans. For more information, visit www.sunfireinc.com.
$36.00
Monthly Premium
Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Aetna Inc.
Plan ID: H5521-520
HelpAdvisor Editorial Team analysis of data from the 2025 MA Landscape Source Files and carrier-provided plan data supplied by SunFire, Inc., a private company that creates software solutions for agents and brokers to compare Medicare plans. For more information, visit www.sunfireinc.com.
Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO) H5521-520 Plan Details
Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Aetna Inc.
Plan ID: H5521-520
HelpAdvisor Editorial Team analysis of data from the 2025 MA Landscape Source Files and carrier-provided plan data supplied by SunFire, Inc., a private company that creates software solutions for agents and brokers to compare Medicare plans. For more information, visit www.sunfireinc.com.
$36.00
Monthly Premium
Basic Costs and Coverage
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly Deductible | $590 |
| Out of Pocket Max |
In-Network: $9350 Out-of-Network: N/A |
| Initial Coverage Limit | $2000 |
| Catastrophic Coverage Limit | $2,000 |
| Primary Care Doctor Visit | $5 in-network|$45 out-of-network |
| Specialty Doctor Visit | In-Network|$40||Out-of-Network|$50 |
| Inpatient Hospital Care | $375 per day, days 1-6; $0 per day, days 7-90 in-network|$500 per day, days 1-20; $0 per day, days 21-90 out-of-network |
| Urgent Care | Copayment for Urgent Care $45 Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $110 |
| Emergency Room Visit | $110 If you are admitted to the hospital within 0 hours your cost share may be waived |
| Ambulance Transportation | $300 in-network|$300 out-of-network |
Health Care Services and Medical Supplies
Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO) covers additional benefits and services, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Part B).
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Chiropractic Services | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Chiropractic Services $15 Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services 40% |
| Diabetes Supplies, Training, Nutrition Therapy and Monitoring | In-Network|0% for OneTouch/LifeScan diabetic supplies|20% for other covered diabetic supplies||Out-of-Network|0% for OneTouch/LifeScan diabetic supplies|20% for other covered diabetic supplies |
| Durable Medical Eqipment (DME) | In-Network|0% for continuous glucose monitors|20% for all other Medicare-covered DME items||Out-of-Network|40% |
| Diagnostic Tests, Lab and Radiology Services, and X-Rays | Lab Services: In-Network|$0 for Hemoglobin A1C tests|$10 for other lab services||Out-of-Network|40% Diagnostic Procedures: In-Network|$0 for certain Medicare-covered diagnostic tests and services including Retinal fundus, Spirometry, Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)||$40 for other diagnostic procedures and tests||Out-of-Network|40% Imaging: Xray: $40 in-network|CT Scans: $200 for CT/CAT scans in-network; $250 for all other complex imaging in-network|Diagnostic Radiology other than CT Scans: $200 for CT/CAT scans in-network; $250 for all other complex imaging in-network|Diagnostic Radiology Mammogram: $0 in-network|40% out-of-network |
| Home Health Care | $0 in-network|40% out-of-network |
| Mental Health Inpatient Care | In-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: $339 per day for days 1 to 6 $0 per day for days 7 to 90 Prior Authorization Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: Coinsurance for Psychiatric Hospital per Stay 40% |
| Mental Health Outpatient Care | In-Network|$40 for Mental Health: Group Sessions|$40 for Mental Health: Individual Sessions|$40 for Psychiatric Services: Group Sessions|$40 for Psychiatric Services: Individual Sessions||Out-of-Network|40% for Mental Health Services- Group Sessions|40% for Mental Health Services - Individual Sessions|40% for Psychiatric Services: Group Sessions|40% for Psychiatric Services: Individual Sessions |
| Outpatient Services / Surgery | Ambulatory Surgical Center: In-Network|$0 for preventive and diagnostic colonoscopy|$300 all other ambulatory surgical center services||Out-of-Network|40% |
| Outpatient Substance Abuse Care | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $40 Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $40 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Substance Abuse Services Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Outpatient Substance Abuse Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Individual Sessions 40% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Group Sessions 40% |
| Podiatry Services | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services $40 Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Podiatry Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Podiatry Services $50 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility Care | $0 per day, days 1-20 $214 per day, days 21-100 in-network|40% per stay out-of-network |
Dental Benefits
The following dental services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Dental Care | In-Network||Preventive dental services:|$0 for oral exams|$0 for cleanings|$0 for x-rays||Out-of-Network||Preventive dental services:|50% for oral exams|50% for cleanings|50% for x-rays||Frequencies and medical necessity requirements vary by covered dental service.||This plan does not include comprehensive dental coverage. You can purchase comprehensive dental coverage for dental services including fillings, extractions, crowns, and more through an Optional Supplemental Benefit (OSB) for an additional premium when you enroll or within 30 days of the plan's start date. See EOC for additional details on exclusions and limitations. |
Vision Benefits
The following vision services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Vision Benefits | In-Network||Eye Exams:|$0 for Diabetic eye exams|$40 for all other Medicare-covered eye exams|$0 for non-Medicare covered eye exams|(Maximum one non-Medicare covered eye exam every year in or out-of-network)||Eyewear:|$0 for Medicare-covered prescription eyewear|$0 for Contacts|$0 for Eyeglasses|$0 for Eyeglass Frames|$0 for Eyeglass Lenses|$0 for Upgrades||Out-of-Network||Eye Exams:|$50 for Medicare-covered eye exams|$50 for non-Medicare covered eye exams|(Maximum one non-Medicare covered eye exam every year in or out-of-network)||Eyewear:|40% for Medicare-covered prescription eyewear|$0 for Contacts|$0 for Eyeglass Frames|$0 for Eyeglass Lenses|$0 for Eyeglass Lenses and Frames|$0 for Upgrades||$150 benefit amount (allowance) reimbursement every year for non-Medicare covered prescription eyewear. |
Hearing Benefits
The following hearing services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hearing Benefits | In-Network||Hearing Exams:|$40 for Medicare-covered hearing exams|$0 for non-Medicare covered hearing exams|(Maximum one non-Medicare covered hearing exam every year in or out-of-network)|$0 for fitting/evaluation for hearing aids|(Maximum one hearing aid fitting/evaluation every year)||Hearing Aids:|$0-$1,700 for hearing aids|(Maximum two hearing aids every year)||Out-of-Network:||Hearing Exams:|$50 for Medicare-covered hearing exams|$50 for non-Medicare covered hearing exam every year in or out-of-network||Hearing Aids: You must purchase hearing aids through NationsHearing |
Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs
The following services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs | In-Network|$0 copay for all preventive services covered under Original Medicare||Out-of-Network|0% for the pneumonia, influenza, Hepatitis B, and Covid-19 vaccines|40% for all other preventive services covered under Original Medicare |
Prescription Drug Costs and Coverage
The Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO) plan offers the following prescription drug coverage, with an annual drug deductible of $590 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2) per year.
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| Annual Drug Deductible | $590 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2) |
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| Annual Drug Deductible | $590 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2) |
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| Annual Drug Deductible | $590 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2) |
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