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Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO)
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$134.00
Monthly Premium
Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) is a PPO plan offered by Highmark Health
Plan ID: H8166-007
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.
Medicare beneficiaries may find it helpful to review available Medicare Advantage plans in their area. Medicare Advantage plans are designed to combine the coverage offered from Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Part B) while also offering additional benefits.
Many Medicare Advantage plans may cover prescription drug coverage as well as additional benefits such as Dental, Vision and Hearing.
Learn more about Medicare Advantage plans such as Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) - H8166-007 by Highmark Health as well as other Medicare Advantage plans available in your area.
$134.00
Monthly Premium
Basic Costs and Coverage
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly Deductible | $615 |
| Out of Pocket Max |
In-Network: $6500 Out-of-Network: 8950 |
| Initial Coverage Limit | $0 |
| Catastrophic Coverage Limit | $2100 |
| Primary Care Doctor Visit | Out-of-Network: Doctor Office Visit Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Primary Care Office Visit $40% |
| Specialty Doctor Visit | In-Network: Doctor Specialty Visit: Copayment for Physician Specialist Office Visit $55 |
| Inpatient Hospital Care | In-Network: Acute Hospital Services: $355 per day for days 1 to 5 $0 per day for days 6 to 90 Prior Authorization Required for Acute Hospital Services Private accommodations will be covered when medically necessary. Inpatient rehabilitation is subject to the same cost sharing as Inpatient Acute Hospital Care. |
| Urgent Care | Urgent Care: Copayment for Urgent Care $50 Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $50 |
| Emergency Room Visit | Emergency Care: Copayment for Emergency Care $130 Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Coverage $130 Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Transportation $320 |
| Ambulance Transportation | In-Network: Ground Ambulance: Copayment for Ground Ambulance Services $320 Non-emergent transport is only covered when Certified Medically Necessary. The copayment is applicable per one way trip. Air Ambulance: Copayment for Air Ambulance Services $320 Prior Authorization Required for Air Ambulance Non-emergent transport is only covered when Certified Medically Necessary. The copayment is applicable per one way trip. |
Health Care Services and Medical Supplies
Complete Blue PPO Distinct (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: Chiropractic Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Chiropractic Services $0 Copayment for Routine Care $0
Out-of-Network: Chiropractic Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services 40% |
| Diabetes Supplies, Training, Nutrition Therapy and Monitoring | In-Network: Diabetic Supplies and Services: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Diabetic Supplies 0% to 20% Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes or Inserts 20% |
| Durable Medical Equipment (DME) | In-Network: Durable Medical Equipment: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Durable Medical Equipment 0% to 50% Prior Authorization Required for Durable Medical Equipment The minimum coinsurance applies to compression stockings and the maximum coinsurance applies to Oxygen, Ventilators, Wheelchairs and Wheelchair Accessories, all other DME items will have an intermediate coinsurance applied. |
| Diagnostic Tests, Lab and Radiology Services, and X-Rays |
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| Home Health Care | Out-of-Network: Home Health Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Home Health 30% |
| Mental Health Inpatient Care | Out-of-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: $500 per day for days 1 to 3 $0 per day for days 4 to 90 Private accommodations will be covered when medically necessary. Inpatient substance abuse is subject to the same cost sharing as Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital. |
| Mental Health Outpatient Care | Out-of-Network: Mental Health Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Individual Sessions 40% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Group Sessions 40% |
| Outpatient Services / Surgery | Out-of-Network: Outpatient Hospital Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Outpatient Hospital Services $425 Copayment for Medicare Covered Ambulatory Surgical Center Services $375 Copayment applies per visit/per day/per provider for outpatient surgical services. Same day visits to the same provider for the same procedure receives one copayment |
| Outpatient Substance Abuse Care | In-Network: Outpatient Substance Abuse Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $30 Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $30 Out-of-Network: Outpatient Substance Abuse Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Individual Sessions 40% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Group Sessions 40% |
| Over-the-counter (OTC) Items | |
| Podiatry Services | In-Network: Podiatry Services: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services $55 Copayment for Routine Foot Care $55
Out-of-Network: Podiatry Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Podiatry Services 40% |
| Skilled Nursing Facility Care | In-Network: Skilled Nursing Facility Services: $0 per day for days 1 to 20 $218 per day for days 21 to 100 Prior Authorization Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Services Private accommodations will be covered when medically necessary. |
Dental Benefits
The following dental services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Dental Care | In-Network: |
Vision Benefits
The following vision services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Vision Benefits | In-Network: Eye Exams: Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $55 Copayment for Routine Eye Exams $0
Eyewear: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Benefits $0 Copayment for Upgrades $0 Maximum Plan Benefit of $200 every year A $200 benefit maximum applies to upgrades to post cataract surgery eyewear that are not medically necessary. Benefit maximum is available following cataract surgery once per operated eye. |
Hearing Benefits
The following hearing services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hearing Benefits | Out-of-Network: Hearing Exams Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Hearing Exams 40% |
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: Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening Alcohol misuse screenings & counseling Bone mass measurements (bone density) Cardiovascular disease screenings Cardiovascular disease (behavioral therapy) Cervical & vaginal cancer screening Colorectal cancer screenings Depression screenings Diabetes screenings Diabetes self-management training Glaucoma tests Hepatitis B (HBV) infection screening Hepatitis C screening test HIV screening Lung cancer screening Mammograms (screening) Nutrition therapy services Obesity screenings & counseling One-time Welcome to Medicare preventive visit Prostate cancer screenings(PSA) Sexually transmitted infections screening & counseling Shots:
Yearly "Wellness" visit |