Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)
Aetna Medicare · PPO · 2026 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
- $6,750
- Higher than most plans here
- Drug deductible
- $615
- Tied for highest here
- Medicare star rating
- 4.5 of 5
In plain English
Compared with the 9 other plans in San Luis Obispo County that the same person could join.
What stands out
- No monthly premium
- Dental, vision and hearing extras included
Watch out for
- Up to $6,750 a year for covered care, higher than most plans here
- $1,675 for a 5-day hospital stay, higher than most plans here
- $50 for specialist visits, highest of 10 plans here
- $40 for urgent care, higher than most plans here
What a year could cost
Premiums plus the plan’s copays for three example years. Medicines are not included.
- A light year$60$0 in premiums + $60 for careHigher than most plans here2 checkups and 2 lab tests.Uses the highest listed cost for: Lab tests.
- A busier year$400$0 in premiums + $400 for careHigher than most plans here4 checkups, 4 specialist visits, 4 lab tests, 1 X-ray and 1 urgent care visit.Uses the highest listed cost for: Lab tests.
- A hard year$3,270$0 in premiums + $3,270 for careHigher than most plans here6 checkups, 12 specialist visits, 6 lab tests, 2 scans, an ambulance ride, an ER visit and a 5-day hospital stay.Uses the highest listed cost for: Lab tests, MRI, CT and other scans.
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$50Highest of 10 plans here
- Urgent care$40Higher than most plans here
- Emergency room$130Not charged if you stay in the hospital within 24 hours
- Hospital stay$335 a day for days 1 to 7, then $0 for days 8 to 90Higher than most plans herePlan approval may be needed
- Lab tests$0 to $30Depends on the servicePlan approval may be needed
More care: surgery, X-rays, scans, ambulance, nursing home
- Outpatient surgery center$0 to $325Depends on the servicePlan approval may be needed
- Outpatient hospital care$0 to $375Depends on the service
- X-rays$40Highest of 8 plans herePlan approval may be needed
- MRI, CT and other scans$0 to $200Depends on the servicePlan approval may be needed
- Ground ambulance$285Higher than most plans herePlan approval may be needed
- Skilled nursing facility$10 a day for days 1 to 20, then $218 a day for days 21 to 100Plan approval may be needed
From the costs the plan filed with Medicare for 2026. A range like “$0 to $100” means the cost depends on the service or the place. “Lower than most” compares this plan with the 9 other plans in San Luis Obispo County that the same person could join. Read the plan’s 2026 booklet (PDF)
What medicines cost
| Drug tier | Preferred pharmacy | Other network pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| 1Preferred Generic | $0 | $2 |
| 2Generic | $0 | $12 |
| 3Preferred BrandAfter the deductible | 24% of the price | 24% of the price |
| 4Non-Preferred DrugAfter the deductible | 25% of the price | 25% of the price |
| 5Specialty TierAfter the deductible | 25% of the price | 25% of the price |
For a 1-month supply. The $615 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 2026, 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.
- Vision IncludedYearly eye exam: $0. Glasses or contacts covered.Eye exams: plan pays up to $50 a year. Eyewear: plan pays up to $150 a year.
- Hearing IncludedHearing test: $0. Hearing aids covered.Hearing aids: plan pays up to $1,250 a year per ear.
- Over-the-counter items Not included
- Fitness IncludedIncludes gym or fitness classes.
- Rides to care Not included
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 Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO), plan number H5521-425, for 2026?”