Blue Medicare Freedom+ (PPO) 2024 Benefit Details for Plan H3404-004-0 in Montgomery County, NC
Blue Medicare Freedom+ is a 2024 PPO Medicare Advantage plan {with_without_pdp} prescription drug plan benefits (Part D).
This Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina option offers the same basic benefits as Original Medicare, but out-of-pocket costs are different. It may also include additional, valuable benefits not covered by Part A or Part B.
See more Medicare Advantage Plans in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
This plan is rated 5.0 (Excellent) stars by CMS making it a top-rated plan.
Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | H3404 004 0 |
Plan Type: | Local PPO |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $0.00/mo Plus your Medicare Part B premium. |
Health Plan Deductible: | $0.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Maximum: | $8,850/yr |
Part B Reduction: | $100.00/mo |
Drug Plan Benefit: | Not Included |
Rx Gap Coverage: | No |
Supplemental Benefits: | None |
Availability: | Montgomery County, NC |
Insured By: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina |
Summary of Benefits |
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Health Plan Cost Sharing
This Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Medicare Advantage plan has cost-sharing. These are costs you must pay out-of-pocket when you use approved health services.
NOTE: Most preventive services are covered 100% by the plan as a Part B benefit.
The following table summarizes the most common out-of-pocket costs you will incur if you join this plan unless you go out-of-network:
Healthcare Service | Member Cost |
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Doctor Visits (In-Network) | |
Primary: | 20% Coinsurance |
Specialist: | 20% Coinsurance |
Wellness programs (e.g., fitness, nursing hotline): | None |
Preventive care: | $0 Copay |
Foot Care (In-Network) | |
Foot exams and treatment (Medicare-covered): | 20% Coinsurance |
Routine foot care: | Not Covered |
Chiropractic Care (In-Network) | |
Medicare-covered chiropractic care: | $15 Copay |
Routine chiropractic care: | Not Covered |
Emergency Care / Urgent Care | |
Emergency room care: | $100 Copay |
Urgent care: | $55 Copay |
Ground ambulance: | 20% Coinsurance |
Inpatient hospital coverage: | $2,080.00 per stay |
Outpatient hospital coverage: | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Skilled Nursing Facility: | $0.00 per day for days 1 through 20 $203.00 per day for days 21 through 60 $0.00 per day for days 61 and beyond |
Optional supplemental benefits: | |
Mental Health Services (In-Network) | |
Outpatient individual therapy visit with a psychiatrist: | 20% Coinsurance |
Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist: | 20% Coinsurance |
Inpatient hospital - psychiatric: | $1,937.00 per stay |
Outpatient group therapy visit: | 20% Coinsurance |
Outpatient individual therapy visit: | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Rehabilitation Services (In-Network) | |
Physical therapy and speech and language therapy visit: | $30 Copay |
Occupational therapy visit: | $30 Copay |
Medical Equipment / Supplies (In-Network) | |
Diabetes supplies: | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen): | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs): | 20% Coinsurance |
Diagnostic Procedures / Lab Services / Imaging (In-Network) | |
Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI): | 20% Coinsurance |
Lab services: | 20% Coinsurance |
Outpatient x-rays: | 20% Coinsurance |
Diagnostic tests and procedures: | 20% Coinsurance |
Medicare Part B Drugs (In-Network) | |
Chemotherapy: | 20% Coinsurance |
Other Part B drugs (Medicare-covered) | 20% Coinsurance |
Feel free to download our Blue Medicare Freedom+ Summary of Benefits information.
Supplemental Benefits
The following is a summary of the supplemental benefits Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina includes with this plan:
Supplemental Healthcare Service | Member Cost |
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Preventive Dental | |
Oral exam (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Fluoride treatment (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Dental x-ray(s) (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Cleaning (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Comprehensive Dental | |
Periodontics (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Non-routine services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Diagnostic services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Extractions (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Endodontics (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Restorative services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Prosthodontics, other oral/maxillofacial surgery, other services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Hearing Aids | |
Fitting/evaluation (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Hearing aids (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Hearing exam (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Vision | |
Eyeglasses (frames and lenses) (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Routine eye exam (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Contact lenses (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Additional Benefits
None specified.
Prescription Drug Plan Costs & Benefits
This plan does not include a Medicare Part D plan for prescriptions.
CMS 5-Star Rating Marks
The following table shows the quality ratings for this Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina plan. Each year CMS rates health plans (Part C) in five broad categories and drug plans (Part D) in four broad categories based on a 5-star rating system. Here are the most recent ratings for Blue Medicare Freedom+.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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2024 Overall Rating | |
Staying Healthy: Screenings, Tests, Vaccines | |
Managing Chronic (Long Term) Conditions | |
Member Experience with Health Plan | |
Complaints and Changes in Plans Performance | |
Health Plan Customer Service | |
Drug Plan Customer Service | |
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
Member Experience with the Drug Plan | |
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
Additional Medicare Advantage Plan Options
The Medicare Advantage program offers a myriad of options, including these plans:
Contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Plan Website: | https://www.bluecrossnc.com/medicare |
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Formulary Information: | https://medicare.bluecrossnc.com/prescription-drug-coverage |
Pharmacy Information: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Pharmacy Page |
Prospective Members: | (866)760-0823 |
TTY Users: | 711 |
If you qualify for Medicare benefits but have not yet enrolled or verified your enrollment status, you can do so on the Social Security Administration website. You can learn more about the Medicare Advantage program on www.medicare.gov.
Plans Offered
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and benefits offered by the following carriers: Aetna Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aspire Health Plan, Dean Health Plan, Devoted Health, GlobalHealth, Health Care Service Corporation, Cigna Healthcare, Humana, Molina Healthcare, Mutual of Omaha, Premera Blue Cross, Medica Central Health Plan, SCAN Health Plan, Scott and White Health Plan now part of Baylor Scott & White Health, UnitedHealthcare(R), and Wellcare.
Citations & References
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, https://www.bluecrossnc.com/medicare, Last Accessed February 20, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Your health plan options", Last Accessed February 20, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How Original Medicare Works", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Medicare & You Handbook", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "What Medicare Covers", Last Accessed February 7, 2023
- CMS.gov, Landscape Source Files, Last Accessed February 21, 2024
- CMS.gov, Medicare Part C & D Performance, Last Accessed February 21, 2024
- CMS.gov, Plan Benefits Package, Last Accessed February 21, 2024
About This H3404-004-0 Plan Detail Page
The data on this Blue Medicare Freedom+ plan detail page is derived from the 2024 Landscape Source Files, Plan Benefit Package, and Medicare Part C and Part D Performance Data published by CMS.
The author interprets these files, and their associated data dictionary, with great care, making every attempt to communicate the data submitted by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to CMS as clearly and accurately as possible. Given the complexity of the data, the author recommends that all potential enrollees request an official Summary of Benefits from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, at (866)760-0823, prior to enrollment.