Anthem Medicare Advantage (PPO)
Anthem Medicare Advantage (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company
Plan ID: H8552-029
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.
Anthem Medicare Advantage (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company
Plan ID: H8552-029
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.
Anthem Medicare Advantage (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company
Plan ID: H8552-029
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.
Basic Costs and Coverage
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly Deductible | $575 |
| Out of Pocket Max |
In-Network: $8850 Out-of-Network: N/A |
| Initial Coverage Limit | $2000 |
| Catastrophic Coverage Limit | $2,000 |
| Primary Care Doctor Visit | In-Network: $10.00 copay Out-of-Network: $30.00 copay |
| Specialty Doctor Visit | In-Network: $30.00 copay Out-of-Network: $50.00 copay |
| Inpatient Hospital Care | In-Network: Days 1-6: $215.00 per day, per admission / Days 7-90: $0.00 per day, per admission Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance per stay |
| Urgent Care | Urgent Care: $30.00 copay |
| Emergency Room Visit | Emergency Care: $90.00 copay Copay waived if admitted to hospital within 24 hours |
| Ambulance Transportation | Ground Ambulance: $285.00 copay Per Trip Air Ambulance: 20% coinsurance |
Health Care Services and Medical Supplies
Anthem Medicare Advantage (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: Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services: $15.00 copay Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services: $50.00 copay |
| Diabetes Supplies, Training, Nutrition Therapy and Monitoring | In-Network: Diabetic Supplies: $0.00 copay Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance |
| Durable Medical Eqipment (DME) | In-Network: 20% coinsurance Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance |
| Diagnostic Tests, Lab and Radiology Services, and X-Rays | In-Network: Lab Services: $0.00 copay X-Rays: $20.00 copay Therapeutic Radiological Services: 20% coinsurance Outpatient Diagnostic Procedures/Tests: $0.00 copay - $50.00 copay Diagnostic Radiological Services: $0.00 copay - $50.00 copay Out-of-Network: Lab Services: 40% coinsurance X-Rays: 40% coinsurance Therapeutic Radiological Services: 40% coinsurance Outpatient Diagnostic Procedures/Tests: 40% coinsurance Diagnostic Radiological Services: 40% coinsurance |
| Home Health Care | In-Network: $0.00 copay Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance |
| Mental Health Inpatient Care | In-Network: Days 1-6: $215.00 per day, per admission / Days 7-90: $0.00 per day, per admission Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance per stay |
| Mental Health Outpatient Care | In-Network: Individual and Group Sessions: $20.00 copay Out-of-Network: $50.00 copay |
| Outpatient Services / Surgery | In-Network: Outpatient Hospital - Surgery: $175.00 copay Observation Services: $175.00 copay Ambulatory Surgical Center: $100.00 copay Out-of-Network: Outpatient Hospital - Surgery: 40% coinsurance Observation Services: 40% coinsurance Ambulatory Surgical Center: 40% coinsurance |
| Outpatient Substance Abuse Care | In-Network: Individual and Group Sessions: $20.00 copay Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance |
| Podiatry Services | In-Network: Medicare Covered Podiatry Services: $30.00 copay Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Podiatry Services: $50.00 copay |
| Skilled Nursing Facility Care | In-Network: Days 1 - 20: $0.00 per day / Days 21 - 100: $140.00 per day Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance per stay |
Dental Benefits
The following dental services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Dental Care | This plan covers up to a $500 allowance for covered preventive and comprehensive dental services every year. In-Network: Medicare Covered Dental: $30.00 copay Preventive Dental Services: $0.00 copay Comprehensive Dental Services: $0.00 copay Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Dental: 40% coinsurance Non-Medicare Preventive Dental Services: 20% coinsurance Non-Medicare Comprehensive Dental Services: 50% coinsurance |
Vision Benefits
The following vision services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Vision Benefits | In-Network: Medicare Covered Eye Exam: $0.00 copay - $30.00 copay Routine Eye Exam: $0.00 copay This plan covers 1 routine eye exam(s) every year. $69 maximum eye exam coverage amount. Medicare Covered Eye Wear: $0.00 copay Routine Eye Wear: $0.00 copay This plan covers up to $200 for eyeglasses or contact lenses every year. Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Eye Exam: 40% coinsurance Routine Eye Exam: $0.00 copay Medicare Covered Eye Wear: $0.00 copay Routine Eye Wear: $0.00 copay |
Hearing Benefits
The following hearing services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hearing Benefits | In-Network: Medicare Covered Hearing Exam: $30.00 copay Routine Hearing Exam: $0.00 copay for routine hearing exam(s). $0.00 copay for hearing aids up to the maximum plan benefit amount. This plan covers 1 routine hearing exam up to a $59 maximum plan benefit every year. $300 maximum plan benefit for over-the-counter hearing aids OR 1 routine hearing aid fitting evaluation and a $3,000 maximum plan benefit for prescribed hearing aids every year. Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Hearing Exam: 40% coinsurance Routine Hearing Exam: 20% coinsurance for routine hearing exam(s). |
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: $0.00 copay for Medicare Covered Preventive Services Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance |
Prescription Drug Costs and Coverage
The Anthem Medicare Advantage (PPO) plan offers the following prescription drug coverage, with an annual drug deductible of $575 (excludes Tiers 1, 2 and 6) per year.
| Coverage |
Cost
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Coverage & Cost
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| Annual Drug Deductible | $575 (excludes Tiers 1, 2 and 6) |
| Preferred Generic |
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| Generic |
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| Select Care Drugs |
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| Annual Drug Deductible | $575 (excludes Tiers 1, 2 and 6) |
| Preferred Generic |
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| Generic |
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| Select Care Drugs |
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| Annual Drug Deductible | $575 (excludes Tiers 1, 2 and 6) |
| Preferred Generic |
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| Generic |
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| Select Care Drugs |
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