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HumanaChoice H5216-253 (PPO)
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HumanaChoice H5216-253 (PPO) is a PPO plan offered by Humana Inc.
Plan ID: H5216-253
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 HumanaChoice H5216-253 (PPO) - H5216-253 by Humana Inc. as well as other Medicare Advantage plans available in your area.
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Basic Costs and Coverage
| Coverage | Cost |
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| Monthly Deductible | $615 |
| Out of Pocket Max |
In-Network: $4200 Out-of-Network: 6300 |
| Initial Coverage Limit | $0 |
| Catastrophic Coverage Limit | $2100 |
| Primary Care Doctor Visit | In-Network: Doctor Office Visit: Copayment for Primary Care Office Visit $0 |
| Specialty Doctor Visit | In-Network: Doctor Specialty Visit: Copayment for Physician Specialist Office Visit $30 Prior Authorization Required for Doctor Specialty Visit |
| Inpatient Hospital Care | Out-of-Network: Acute Hospital Services: Coinsurance for Acute Hospital Services per Stay 50% |
| Urgent Care | Urgent Care: Copayment for Urgent Care $65 Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $150 |
| Emergency Room Visit | Emergency Care: Copayment for Emergency Care $150 Copayment for Medicare Covered Emergency Care waived if you are admitted to the hospital with in 24 hours Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Coverage $150 Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Transportation $150 |
| Ambulance Transportation | In-Network: Ground Ambulance: Copayment for Ground Ambulance Services $335 Air Ambulance: Coinsurance for Air Ambulance Services $20% Prior Authorization Required for Air Ambulance |
Health Care Services and Medical Supplies
HumanaChoice H5216-253 (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 | Out-of-Network: Chiropractic Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services 50% In-Network: Chiropractic Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Chiropractic Services $15 Prior Authorization Required for Chiropractic Services |
| Diabetes Supplies, Training, Nutrition Therapy and Monitoring | In-Network: Diabetic Supplies and Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Diabetic Supplies $0 Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Diabetic Supplies 10% to 20% Copayment for Medicare-covered Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes or Inserts $10 |
| Durable Medical Equipment (DME) | In-Network: Durable Medical Equipment: Copayment for Medicare-covered Durable Medical Equipment $0 Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Durable Medical Equipment 20% Prior Authorization Required for Durable Medical Equipment $0 Continuous Glucose Monitor - DME Prov$0 Continuous Glucose Monitor - Pharmacy20% DME - DME Prov20% DME - Pharmacy |
| Diagnostic Tests, Lab and Radiology Services, and X-Rays | Out-of-Network: Diagnostic Procedures/Tests Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Diagnostic Procedures/Tests 50% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Lab Services 50% Copayment for Medicare Covered Diagnostic Radiological Services $0 Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Diagnostic Radiological Services 50% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Therapeutic Radiological Services 50% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Outpatient X-Ray Services 50% $85 OP Diag Proc & Tests - OPH$0 OP Diag Proc & Tests - PCP$30 OP Diag Proc & Tests - SPC$65 OP Diag Proc & Tests - UCC$85 Sleep Study (Fac Based) - OPH$50 Sleep Study (Fac Based) - SPC$0 Sleep Study (Home Based) - Mbr's Home |
| Home Health Care | Out-of-Network: Home Health Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Home Health 50% |
| Mental Health Inpatient Care | In-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: $380 per day for days 1 to 6 $0 per day for days 7 to 90 Prior Authorization Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services |
| Mental Health Outpatient Care | In-Network: Outpatient Mental Health Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $30 Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $30 |
| Outpatient Services / Surgery | In-Network: Outpatient Hospital Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Outpatient Hospital Services $0 to $300 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Hospital Services $0 Diag Colonoscopy - OPH$35 Mental Health - OPH$300 Surgery Svcs - OPH$30 Wound Care - OPH Outpatient Observation Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Observation Services - Per stay $430 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Observation Services Ambulatory Surgical Center Services: Copayment for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services $0 to $200 Prior Authorization Required for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services $0 Diag Colonoscopy - ASC$200 Surgery Svcs - ASC |
| Outpatient Substance Abuse Care | Out-of-Network: Outpatient Substance Abuse Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Individual Sessions 50% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Group Sessions 50% $35 OP Substance Abuse Care - OPH$30 OP Substance Abuse Care - SPC In-Network: Outpatient Substance Abuse Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $30 to $35 Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $30 to $35 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Substance Abuse Services $35 OP Substance Abuse Care - OPH$30 OP Substance Abuse Care - SPC |
| Over-the-counter (OTC) Items | Over-the-Counter: $175 quarterly allowance to buy approved over-the-counter health and wellness products available through our OTC Mail Order provider. Unused amount rolls over to the next quarter and expires at the end of the plan year. |
| Podiatry Services | In-Network: Podiatry Services: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services $30 Prior Authorization Required for Podiatry Services Out-of-Network: Podiatry Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Podiatry Services 50% |
| Skilled Nursing Facility Care | In-Network: Skilled Nursing Facility Services: $20 per day for days 1 to 20 $218 per day for days 21 to 100 Prior Authorization Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Services |
Dental Benefits
The following dental services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Dental Care | $0 copayment for scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) up to 1 per quadrant every 3 years. $0 copayment for comprehensive oral evaluation or periodontal exam, occlusal adjustment, scaling for moderate inflammation up to 1 every 3 years. $0 copayment for bridge recementation, crown recementation, panoramic film or diagnostic x-rays up to 1 every 5 years. $0 copayment for crown, other restorative services - core buildup and prefabricated post and core, root canal, root canal retreatment up to 1 per tooth per lifetime. $0 copayment for bitewing x-rays, intraoral x-rays up to 1 set(s) per year. $0 copayment for adjustments to dentures, denture rebase, denture reline, denture repair, emergency diagnostic exam, tissue conditioning up to 1 per year. $0 copayment for emergency treatment for pain, oral surgery, periodic oral exam, prophylaxis (cleaning) up to 2 per year. $0 copayment for periodontal maintenance up to 4 per year. $0 copayment for necessary anesthesia with covered service up to as needed with covered codes per year. $0 copayment for amalgam and/or composite filling, simple or surgical extraction up to unlimited per year. 30% coinsurance for bridges-pontic, complete dentures, partial dentures up to 1 every 5 years. 30% coinsurance for bridges-crown up to 2 every 5 years. $5,000 combined maximum benefit coverage amount per year for all diagnostic/preventive and comprehensive benefits. |
Vision Benefits
The following vision services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Vision Benefits | Out-of-Network: Eye Exams Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Eye Exams 50% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Eyewear 50% $0 Diab Eye Exam - All POTs$30 Vision Svcs (MC) - SPC |
Hearing Benefits
The following hearing services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hearing Benefits | In-Network: Hearing Exams: Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $30 Copayment for Routine Hearing Exams $0
Prior Authorization Required for Hearing Exams Hearing Aids: Copayment for Hearing Aids $699 to $999
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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 |
Prescription Drug Costs and Coverage
The HumanaChoice H5216-253 (PPO) plan offers the following prescription drug coverage, with an annual drug deductible of $615 (excludes Tiers 1, 2 and 3) per year.
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| Annual Drug Deductible | $615 (excludes Tiers 1, 2 and 3) |
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| Annual Drug Deductible | $615 (excludes Tiers 1, 2 and 3) |
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| Annual Drug Deductible | $615 (excludes Tiers 1, 2 and 3) |
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