SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP)
SCAN Health Plan · HMO C-SNP · 2027 coverage
The big numbers
The plan premium is on top of your Part B premium.
- Monthly premium
- $0
- Most you pay in a year for covered care in network
- $1,900
- Lower than most plans here
- Drug deductible
- $450
- Medicare star rating
- No rating yet
This is a special needs plan. Only some people can join: Chronic or Disabling Condition.
In plain English
Compared with the 3 other plans in San Mateo County that the same person could join.
What stands out
- No monthly premium
- At most $1,900 a year for covered care, lower than most plans here
- Dental, vision and hearing extras included
Watch out for
- You need a referral to see a specialist
What a year could cost
Premiums plus the plan’s copays for three example years. Medicines are not included.
- A light year$0$0 in premiums + $0 for care2 checkups and 2 lab tests.
- A busier year$0$0 in premiums + $0 for care4 checkups, 4 specialist visits, 4 lab tests, 1 X-ray and 1 urgent care visit.
- A hard year$1,050$0 in premiums + $1,050 for careHighest of 4 plans here6 checkups, 12 specialist visits, 6 lab tests, 2 scans, an ambulance ride, an ER visit and a 5-day hospital stay.
The visit counts are examples we chose to show how costs add up, not a prediction. Your costs depend on the care you get.
What you pay for care
Your cost each time, at doctors and hospitals in the plan’s network.
- Primary care visit$0
- Specialist visit$0Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Urgent care$0
- Emergency room$120Not charged if you stay in the hospital
- Hospital stay$150 a day for days 1 to 5, then $0 for days 6 to 90Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Lab tests$0Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
More care: surgery, X-rays, scans, ambulance, nursing home
- Outpatient surgery center$100Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Outpatient hospital care$195
- X-rays$0Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- MRI, CT and other scans$0Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Ground ambulance$180Plan approval may be needed
- Skilled nursing facility$0 for days 1 to 20, then $100 a day for days 21 to 100Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
From the costs the plan filed with Medicare for 2027. A range like “$0 to $100” means the cost depends on the service or the place. “Lower than most” compares this plan with the 3 other plans in San Mateo County that the same person could join. Read the plan’s 2027 booklet (PDF)
What medicines cost
| Drug tier | Preferred pharmacy | Other network pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| 1Preferred Generic | $0 | $5 |
| 2Generic | $0 | $10 |
| 3Preferred BrandAfter the deductible | $42 | $47 |
| 4Non-Preferred DrugAfter the deductible | 35% of the price | 35% of the price |
| 5Specialty TierAfter the deductible | 28% of the price | 28% of the price |
For a 1-month supply. The $450 drug deductible applies only to the tiers marked. Covered insulin costs at most $35 for a month’s supply. Your medicine’s tier is on the plan’s drug list; check it below.
Check my medicines
See if this plan covers each medicine you take in 2027, and what a month costs.
Type the name on the bottle. Add the strength to narrow it down.
Add each medicine once. We’ll show if this plan covers it, what a month costs, and any rules.
Extras
Help Original Medicare doesn’t give you.
- Dental IncludedCleanings and exams: $0. Fillings, crowns and dentures: you pay 25%.Plan pays up to $1,000 a year.
- Vision IncludedYearly eye exam: $0. Glasses or contacts covered.Eyewear: plan pays up to $150 a year.
- Hearing IncludedHearing test: $0. Hearing aids covered.
- Over-the-counter items IncludedUp to $25 a month for things like vitamins, pain relief and bandages.Unused money does not carry over.
- Fitness IncludedIncludes gym or fitness classes.
- Rides to care Included22 one-way rides to medical visits a year.
What changed from 2026
- Most you pay in a year2026$1,5002027$1,900
- Drug deductible2026$2502027$450
- Emergency room2026$902027$120
- Hospital stay2026$100 a day for days 1 to 5, then $0 for days 6 to 902027$150 a day for days 1 to 5, then $0 for days 6 to 90
- Outpatient surgery center2026$02027$100
- Outpatient hospital care2026$1252027$195
- Skilled nursing facility2026$0 for days 1 to 20, then $75 a day for days 21 to 1002027$0 for days 1 to 20, then $100 a day for days 21 to 100
- Dental2026Cleanings and exams: $0. Fillings, crowns and dentures: you pay $0. Plan pays up to $3,000 a year2027Cleanings and exams: $0. Fillings, crowns and dentures: you pay 25%. Plan pays up to $1,000 a year
- Vision2026Yearly eye exam: $0. Glasses or contacts covered. Eyewear: plan pays up to $250 a year2027Yearly eye exam: $0. Glasses or contacts covered. Eyewear: plan pays up to $150 a year
- Over-the-counter items2026Up to $30 a month for things like vitamins, pain relief and bandages. Unused money does not carry over2027Up to $25 a month for things like vitamins, pain relief and bandages. Unused money does not carry over
- Rides to care202630 one-way rides to medical visits a year202722 one-way rides to medical visits a year
Is my doctor in this plan?
Look up your doctors, then confirm with their office.
Call each doctor’s office and ask:
“Do you take SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP), plan number H5425-076, for 2027?”