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Medicare plans in Cherokee County, SC — 2027

What agents look up before working a county: plan count, carriers, $0-premium share, star distribution, MOOP range, the 65+ and 60–64 population, and what changed since last year.

In 2027, Cherokee County, South Carolina has 69 Medicare plans (29 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 12 without, 8 standalone Part D, 20 Special Needs) from 8 carriers. 50 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $4,450.

What changed vs 2026

  • 11 fewer plans than 2026
  • Carriers exited: Aetna Medicare
  • $0-premium plans up 10

Market snapshot

Residents 65 and older
9,931
Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
4,136
Medicare eligibles
13,536
Medicare Advantage penetration
56.3%
Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
6.9

Carriers by number of plans

  • Humana — 27 plans
  • UnitedHealthcare — 14 plans
  • Devoted Health — 9 plans
  • Wellcare — 9 plans
  • HealthSpring — 6 plans
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina — 2 plans
  • First Choice VIP Care (HMO D-SNP) — 1 plan
  • Molina Healthcare of South Carolina — 1 plan

Plans sorted by CMS star rating, then premium

PlanCarrierCategoryPlan typeMonthly premiumDrug deductibleOut-of-pocket maximumStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx SC-MA2 (PPO) (H2001-140-0)UnitedHealthcareMAPPO$0$9,2504.5
DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE 004 SC (PPO C-SNP) (H7028-004-0)Devoted HealthSNPPPO C-SNP$0$700$7,3504.5
DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE ENHANCED 005 SC (PPO C-SNP) (H7028-005-0)Devoted HealthSNPPPO C-SNP$0$465$7,2004.5
DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 045 SC (PPO C-SNP) (H7028-045-0)Devoted HealthSNPPPO C-SNP$0$700$7,1504.5
DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE PLUS 006 SC (PPO C-SNP) (H7028-006-0)Devoted HealthSNPPPO C-SNP$0$461$9,8504.5
DEVOTED CHOICE 001 SC (PPO) (H7028-001-0)Devoted HealthMA-PDPPO$0$650$7,0504.5
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 002 SC (PPO) (H7028-002-0)Devoted HealthMA-PDPPO$0$461$7,7504.5
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 040 SC (PPO) (H7028-040-0)Devoted HealthMA-PDPPO$0$700$7,1504.5
DEVOTED CHOICE MA ONLY 003 SC (PPO) (H7028-003-0)Devoted HealthMAPPO$0$9,2504.5
DEVOTED CORE 001 SC (HMO) (H3041-001-0)Devoted HealthMA-PDHMO$0$650$5,9004.5

Showing 10 of 69 plans.

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About this data

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage/Part D Landscape files, plan year 2027; population: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2024; MA penetration: CMS October 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.