Champion Choice (HMO C-SNP)
Champion Heath Plan · HMO C-SNP · 2026 coverage
The big numbers
The plan premium is on top of your Part B premium.
- Monthly premium
- $12
- Tied for highest here
- Most you pay in a year for covered care in network
- $9,250
- Tied for highest here
- Drug deductible
- $615
- 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 29 other plans in Orange County that the same person could join.
What stands out
- Dental, vision and hearing extras included
Watch out for
- $12 monthly premium, tied for highest here
- Up to $9,250 a year for covered care, tied for highest here
What a year could cost
Premiums plus the plan’s copays for three example years. Medicines are not included.
- A light year$144$144 in premiums + $0 for careTied for highest here2 checkups and 2 lab tests.
- A busier year$144$144 in premiums + $0 for careHigher than most plans here4 checkups, 4 specialist visits, 4 lab tests, 1 X-ray and 1 urgent care visit.Not counted, because the plan charges a percentage: Specialist visit.
- A hard year$259$144 in premiums + $115 for care6 checkups, 12 specialist visits, 6 lab tests, 2 scans, an ambulance ride, an ER visit and a 5-day hospital stay.Not counted, because the plan charges a percentage: Specialist visit, MRI, CT and other scans, Ground ambulance, 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 visit20%Plan approval may be needed
- Urgent care$0
- Emergency room$115Not charged if you stay in the hospital within 24 hours
- Lab tests$0Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
More care: surgery, X-rays, scans, ambulance, nursing home
- Outpatient surgery center20%Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Outpatient hospital care20%
- X-rays$0
- MRI, CT and other scans20%
- Ground ambulance$0 to $125 or 0% to 20%Depends on the servicePlan approval may be needed
- Skilled nursing facility$0 for days 1 to 20, then $218 a day for days 21 to 100Referral neededPlan 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 29 other plans in Orange County that the same person could join. Read the plan’s 2026 booklet (PDF)
What medicines cost
| Drug tier | Network pharmacy |
|---|---|
| 1Preferred Generic | $0 |
| 2Generic | $0 |
| 3Preferred BrandAfter the deductible | 25% of the price |
| 4Non-Preferred BrandAfter the deductible | 25% of the price |
| 5Specialty TierAfter the deductible | 25% of the price |
| 6Select Care Drugs | $0 |
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. Fillings, crowns and dentures: you pay 20% to 40%.Cleanings and exams: plan pays up to $3,000 a year. Plan pays up to $3,000 a year for all dental.
- Vision IncludedYearly eye exam: $0. Glasses or contacts covered.Eyewear: plan pays up to $500 a year.
- Hearing IncludedHearing test: $0. Hearing aids covered.
- Over-the-counter items Not included
- Fitness IncludedIncludes gym or fitness classes.
- Rides to care Included36 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 Champion Choice (HMO C-SNP), plan number H6170-009, for 2026?”