Aetna Medicare Core Elite (PPO)

California Medicare Advantage Plan (2025 Plan)

Monthly Premium

Your Cost

$36

by Aetna Medicare

Additional Coverage

HearingVisionDental

Overall Government Star Rating

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Plan Name

Aetna Medicare Core Elite (PPO)

Insurance Carrier

Aetna Medicare

Plan Type

Medicare Advantage Plan With Part D Prescription Drug Coverage

Network Type

PPO

Aetna Medicare Core Elite (PPO) is a Medicare Advantage Plan With Part D Prescription Drug Coverage, which is available in California and offered by the health insurance company Aetna Medicare. This plan’s network type is PPO which determines in-network doctors who accept the health plan and whether a referral is needed.

Monthly Premium

$36

Annual Deductible

$550 annual deductible

Max Out-of-Pocket

$5,500

Primary doctor visit

$0 copay

Specialist visit

$0-30 copay per visit

ER visit

$125 copay per visit (always covered)

Ambulance

$285 copay

Aetna Medicare Core Elite (PPO) has a monthly premium cost of $36 per month, with an annual deductible of $550 annual deductible and a maximum out of pocket cost sharing of $8,950 In and Out-of-network $5,500 In-network. The most common benefit costs which people evaluate when choosing a plan are costs for a primary doctor visit, specialist doctor visit, emergency room visit, and ambulance. These costs are listed in this summary section and a full list of benefit costs for Aetna Medicare Core Elite (PPO) are defined below.

Yes

Part D Prescription Drug Coverage

Yes

Dental

Yes

Vision

Yes

Hearing

Aetna Medicare Core Elite (PPO) is a Medicare Advantage plan which does include Medicare Part D Prescription Drug coverage. Other common benefits included with Medicare Advantage plans are coverage for dental, vision, and hearing. Aetna Medicare Core Elite (PPO) includes coverage for hearing, vision, dental.

Medicare Advantage health plans can offer even more additional benefits. Aetna Medicare Core Elite (PPO) includes coverage for the following additional benefits:

Other benefits

Fitness benefit

Limited coverage

Over the counter drug benefits

Limited coverage

In-home support services

Not covered

Home and bathroom safety devices

Not covered

Meals for short duration

Not covered

Annual physical exams

Limited coverage

Telehealth

Limited coverage

Monthly Premium

$36

Health Portion of Premium

$21

Drug Portion of Premium

$15

Health Plan Deductible

$550 annual deductible

Health Plan Max Out-of-Pocket

$8,950 In and Out-of-network
$5,500 In-network

Nationwide Coverage included

Hearing Coverage included

Yes

Vision Coverage included

Yes

Dental Coverage included

Yes

Doctor Lookup Link

http://www.aetnamedicare.com/findprovider

Plan Link

http://www.aetna.com/medicare

Doctor Services

Primary doctor visit

In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $25 copay per visit

Specialist visit

In-network: $0-30 copay per visit
Out-of-network: $65 copay per visit

Tests, labs, & imaging

Diagnostic tests & procedures

In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Lab services

In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $25 copay

Diagnostic radiology services (like MRI)

In-network: $0-200 copay
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Outpatient x-rays

In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Emergency care

$125 copay per visit (always covered)

Urgent care

$40 copay per visit (always covered)

Hospital Services

Inpatient hospital coverage

In-network: $285 per day for days 1 through 6
$0 per day for days 7 through 90
Out-of-network: 42% per stay

Outpatient hospital coverage

In-network: $0-285 copay per visit
Out-of-network: 41% coinsurance per visit

Skilled nursing facility

In-network: $10 per day for days 1 through 20
$150 per day for days 21 through 100
Out-of-network: 42% per stay

Preventive services

In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: 0-45% coinsurance

Ambulance

Ground ambulance

In-network: $285 copay
Out-of-network: $285 copay

Therapy services

Occupational therapy visit

In-network: $30 copay
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Physical therapy & speech & language therapy visit

In-network: $30 copay
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Mental health services

Outpatient group therapy with a psychiatrist

In-network: $40 copay
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Outpatient individual therapy with a psychiatrist

In-network: $40 copay
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Outpatient group therapy visit

In-network: $40 copay
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Outpatient individual therapy visit

In-network: $40 copay
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Opioid treatment services

Covered

Other services

Durable medical equipment (like wheelchairs & oxygen)

In-network: 0-20% coinsurance per item
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance per item

Prosthetics (like braces, artificial limbs)

In-network: 20% coinsurance per item
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance per item

Diabetes supplies

In-network: 0-20% coinsurance per item
Out-of-network: 0-20% coinsurance per item

Tier drug costs for: Standard retail pharmacy drug cost for 1-month

Tiers	Initial coverage phase	Catastrophic coverage phase
Preferred Generic	$2.00 copay	$0 copay
Generic	$12.00 copay	$0 copay
Preferred Brand	24% coinsurance	$0 copay
Non-Preferred Drug	25% coinsurance	$0 copay
Specialty Tier	25% coinsurance	$0 copay

Part B Drugs

Chemotherapy drugs

In-network: 0-20% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Other Part B drugs

In-network: 0-20% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Hearing

Hearing exam

In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Fitting/evaluation

In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance

Hearing aids - All types

In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay