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Medicare plans in Tuscaloosa County, AL — 2026
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In 2026, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama has 55 Medicare plans (22 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 6 without, 12 standalone Part D, 15 Special Needs) from 9 carriers. 14 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $2,900.
Market snapshot
- Residents 65 and older
- 33,117
- Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
- 13,760
- Medicare eligibles
- 39,356
- Medicare Advantage penetration
- 59.1%
- Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
- 1.7
Carriers by number of plans
- Humana — 15 plans
- UnitedHealthcare — 12 plans
- HealthSpring — 9 plans
- Aetna Medicare — 5 plans
- VIVA Medicare — 4 plans
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama — 3 plans
- Simpra Advantage — 3 plans
- BlueRx (PDP) — 2 plans
Plans sorted by CMS star rating, then premium
| Plan | Carrier | Category | Plan type | Monthly premium | Drug deductible | Out-of-pocket maximum | Star rating |
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| HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) (H4513-077-1) | HealthSpring | MA-PD | HMO | $0 | $200 | $4,750 | 4.5 |
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| HealthSpring Preferred AL (HMO) (H4513-046-2) | HealthSpring | MA-PD | HMO | $0 | $590 | $8,850 | 4.5 |
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| VIVA Medicare Plus (HMO) (H0154-015-1) | VIVA Medicare | MA-PD | HMO | $0 | $350 | $9,250 | 4.5 |
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| HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) (H4513-055-0) | HealthSpring | SNP | HMO D-SNP | $3.30 | $615 | $5,900 | 4.5 |
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| HealthSpring TotalCare Plus (HMO D-SNP) (H4513-063-0) | HealthSpring | SNP | HMO D-SNP | $6.50 | $615 | $5,000 | 4.5 |
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| HealthSpring Preferred Plus (HMO) (H4513-087-1) | HealthSpring | MA-PD | HMO | $20 | $200 | $4,750 | 4.5 |
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| HumanaChoice H7617-090 (PPO) (H7617-090-0) | Humana | MA-PD | PPO | $20 | $615 | $3,000 | 4.5 |
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| Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO) (H7617-089-0) | Humana | MA-PD | PPO | $27.70 | $615 | $3,000 | 4.5 |
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| VIVA Medicare Extra Value (HMO D-SNP) (H0154-012-0) | VIVA Medicare | SNP | HMO D-SNP | $27.70 | $615 | $6,750 | 4.5 |
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| VIVA Medicare Premier (HMO) (H0154-011-0) | VIVA Medicare | MA-PD | HMO | $99 | $200 | $6,500 | 4.5 |
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About this data
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage/Part D Landscape files, plan year 2026; population: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2024; MA penetration: CMS September 2026.
This page summarizes publicly available CMS data. It is not a plan finder and does not recommend plans. To compare and enroll in plans, use Medicare.gov or talk to a licensed agent. Medicare.gov plan finder.