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  4. Armstrong County

2027 Medicare Advantage Plans in Armstrong County, PA

Last update: October 5, 2026.

For 2027, Armstrong County, PA includes 58 Medicare Advantage plans. Enrollment across these plans totals approximately 8,671, with 32 $0 premium options and 76% rated 4 stars or higher.

  • PPO Plans
  • HMO Plans
  • HMO-POS Plans

At a Glance

County-level summary of Medicare Advantage plan availability and enrollment based on CMS data.

  • Average Monthly Premium: $37.41/mo
  • $0 Premium Plans: 32
  • Average MOOP: $6,872 ($9,250 max. in 2027)
  • Star Ratings (Plan Mix): 4+ Stars: 76% · 3 Stars: 24% · Below 3: 0%
  • Average Part D Deductible: $544.96
  • Total MA/MAPD Enrollment: 8,671
  • Plans with the Highest Enrollment
    (as of October 5, 2026)
    1. Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) — 1,458 enrollees
    2. Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) — 1,214 enrollees
    3. UPMC for Life HMO Rx Choice (HMO) — 727 enrollees

This page and its statistics exclude Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans (SNPs). Special Needs Plans in Armstrong County, PA are summarized separately. Visit Medicare Options in Armstrong County, PA to see more options. For a broader perspective, explore Pennsylvania Medicare Advantage plans, including statewide premiums, out-of-pocket costs, CMS ratings, and enrollment comparisons.

Medicare Advantage PPO Plans

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans allow members to choose care from both in-network and out-of-network providers. Out-of-network care usually costs more, but PPOs offer greater flexibility in how members access care.

Total PPO Plans
32
Average Monthly Premium
$36.25/mo
Total PPO Enrollment
3,261
$0 Premium PPO Plans
18
Average MOOP
$7,094
Top PPO by Enrollment
Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) — 1,458 enrollees
PPO Plans Without Drug Coverage
5

2027 PPO Medicare Advantage plans in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (comparison chart)
Plan Name CMS Stars* Premium/Mo MOOP Rx Ded. CMS ID
Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature Giveback
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $9,850 $700 H5522-017-0
Aetna Medicare Premier Plus
☆☆☆☆☆
$39 $7,150 $700 H5522-005-0
Complete Blue PPO Distinct
☆☆☆☆☆
$43 $6,950 $700 H3916-035-1
Complete Blue PPO Merit
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $8,300 $700 H3916-057-0
Complete Blue PPO Signature
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $7,150 $700 H3916-041-1
Freedom Blue PPO Classic
☆☆☆☆☆
$266 $4,500 $0 H3916-001-0
Freedom Blue PPO Select
☆☆☆☆☆
$157 $5,000 $0 H3916-022-0
Freedom Blue PPO Valor
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $6,000 N/A H3916-067-0
Freedom Blue PPO ValueRx
☆☆☆☆☆
$97 $5,500 $700 H3916-032-0
UPMC for Life Essential Rx
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $8,000 $700 H5533-017-1
UPMC for Life PPO High Deductible Rx
☆☆☆☆☆
$33 $7,550 $700 H5533-003-0
UPMC for Life PPO Premier Rx
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $7,150 $700 H5533-013-0
UPMC for Life PPO Rx Choice
☆☆☆☆☆
$43 $7,000 $700 H5533-020-0
UPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced
☆☆☆☆☆
$155 $7,550 $0 H5533-005-0
UPMC for Life PPO Salute
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $9,850 N/A H5533-016-1
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC PA-0008
☆☆☆☆☆
$60 $5,900 $685 H2406-047-0
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC PA-0011
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $7,150 $685 H2406-072-0
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC PA-12
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $9,200 $685 H2406-101-0
Aetna Medicare Signature
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $5,500 $700 H5521-261-0
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $8,000 $700 H5525-085-1
Humana USAA Honor Giveback
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $6,700 N/A H5216-221-0
Humana USAA Honor Giveback with Rx
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $7,350 $700 H5525-059-0
Humana Value Choice
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $8,000 $700 H5525-051-1
HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-116
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $4,150 N/A H5216-116-0
HumanaChoice H5216-120
☆☆☆☆☆
$107 $7,600 $700 H5216-120-0
HumanaChoice H5525-005
☆☆☆☆☆
$39 $8,300 $700 H5525-005-0
HumanaChoice H5525-086
☆☆☆☆☆
$39 $5,800 $700 H5525-086-1
HumanaChoice R0110-007
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $4,750 N/A R0110-007-0
HumanaChoice R0110-008
☆☆☆☆☆
$75 $7,150 $700 R0110-008-0
DEVOTED CHOICE 010 PA
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $6,600 $461 H6018-010-0
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 011 PA
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $9,850 $461 H6018-011-0
HealthSpring True Choice
☆☆☆☆☆
$7 $7,500 $700 H7849-106-0
What is the average monthly premium for PPO plans in Armstrong?
PPO plans in Armstrong cost $36.25 per month on average.
Which PPO plan has the highest enrollment in Armstrong?
The most popular PPO plan in Armstrong is Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO), with 1,458 enrollees.
How many PPO plans in Armstrong do not include prescription drug coverage?
5 PPO plans in Armstrong do not include prescription drug coverage.

Medicare Advantage HMO Plans

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans are built around a defined network of doctors and hospitals. Care is generally covered only within the network, except in emergencies, but this structure often results in lower premiums and out-of-pocket costs.

Total HMO Plans
15
Average Monthly Premium
$36.27/mo
Total HMO Enrollment
3,352
$0 Premium HMO Plans
8
Average MOOP
$6,890
Top HMO by Enrollment
Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) — 1,214 enrollees
HMO Plans Without Drug Coverage
2

2027 HMO Medicare Advantage plans in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (comparison chart)
Plan Name CMS Stars* Premium/Mo MOOP Rx Ded. CMS ID
Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $6,950 $700 H3957-047-1
Complete Blue HMO Distinct
☆☆☆☆☆
$40 $6,450 $700 H3957-050-1
UPMC for Life HMO Deductible Rx
☆☆☆☆☆
$25 $6,000 $700 H3907-037-0
UPMC for Life HMO No Rx
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $6,500 N/A H3907-002-0
UPMC for Life HMO Premier Rx
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $6,500 $700 H3907-059-1
UPMC for Life HMO Rx
☆☆☆☆☆
$90 $4,500 $0 H3907-058-1
UPMC for Life HMO Rx Choice
☆☆☆☆☆
$33 $6,000 $700 H3907-057-2
UPMC for Life HMO Rx Enhanced
☆☆☆☆☆
$295 $7,550 $0 H3907-006-0
Geisinger Gold Heritage
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $6,700 N/A H3954-162-0
Geisinger Gold Value Rx
☆☆☆☆☆
$29 $9,000 $0 H3954-163-0
DEVOTED CORE 014 PA
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $6,550 $650 H6852-014-0
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 015 PA
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $9,850 $461 H6852-015-0
DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 035 PA
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $7,950 $700 H6852-035-0
HealthSpring Preferred
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $7,150 $500 H3949-047-0
HealthSpring Preferred Plus
☆☆☆☆☆
$32 $5,700 $500 H3949-048-0
What is the total number of HMO plans offered in Armstrong?

There are 15 HMO plans in 2027, covering 3,352 enrollees.

How much do HMO plans cost in Armstrong?

The average HMO premium in Armstrong is $36.27 per month, with 8 plans offering $0 premiums.

What is the top HMO by enrollment in Armstrong?

Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) is the top HMO in Armstrong, with 1,214 enrollees.

What is the number of HMO plans without Part D coverage in Armstrong?

2 HMO plans in Armstrong do not include prescription drug coverage.

Medicare Advantage HMO-POS Plans

HMO-POS plans are structured like HMOs, requiring in-network care for the lowest costs, while allowing limited out-of-network access at higher cost. This provides added flexibility compared with standard HMO plans.

Total HMO-POS Plans
11
Average Monthly Premium
$42.36/mo
Total HMO-POS Enrollment
2,058
$0 Premium HMO-POS Plans
6
Average MOOP
$6,205
Top HMO-POS by Enrollment
Aetna Medicare Advantra Enhanced (HMO-POS) — 570 enrollees
HMO-POS Plans Without Drug Coverage
3

2027 HMO-POS Medicare Advantage plans in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (comparison chart)
Plan Name CMS Stars* Premium/Mo MOOP Rx Ded. CMS ID
Security Blue HMO-POS Basic
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $5,900 N/A H3957-043-1
Security Blue HMO-POS Deluxe
☆☆☆☆☆
$188 $4,500 $0 H3957-046-1
Security Blue HMO-POS Standard
☆☆☆☆☆
$132 $5,000 $0 H3957-045-1
Security Blue HMO-POS ValueRx
☆☆☆☆☆
$53 $5,500 $700 H3957-031-0
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC PA-0002
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $7,150 $685 H5253-146-0
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC PA-0003
☆☆☆☆☆
$54 $6,700 $685 H5253-147-0
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx PA-MA01
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $7,150 N/A H5253-152-0
Aetna Medicare Advantra Eagle Plus
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $5,500 N/A H3959-041-0
Aetna Medicare Advantra Enhanced
☆☆☆☆☆
$39 $5,500 $400 H3959-002-0
Aetna Medicare Signature Plus
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $5,500 $400 H3959-011-0
Wellcare Simple
☆☆☆☆☆
$0 $9,850 $700 H2915-003-0

What is the average monthly premium for HMO-POS plans?

HMO-POS plans in Armstrong cost $42.36 per month on average.

Which HMO-POS plan is most popular in Armstrong?

The most popular HMO-POS plan in Armstrong is Aetna Medicare Advantra Enhanced (HMO-POS), with 570 enrollees.

How many HMO-POS plans in Armstrong do not include drug coverage?

There are 3 HMO-POS plans in Armstrong without prescription drug coverage.

CMS quality ratings for Medicare Advantage plans in Armstrong County, PA (2027) are summarized below.

Medicare Advantage Plan Ratings in Armstrong County, PA (2027)
Rating Category Number of Plans Percent of Plans
5 Stars No 5-star plans available. 0%
4 Stars (includes 5 Stars) 44 76%
3 Stars 14 24%
Below 3 Stars 0 0%
Not Rated 0 0%
Average Rating 4.07

* CMS assigns Medicare Advantage star ratings annually based on plan quality and performance measures.

Medicare Advantage plans listed on this page are available to eligible beneficiaries residing in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, including communities such as Leechburg, Parker, Kittanning, Dayton, Ford City, Freeport, Rural Valley, Templeton, Worthington, and other areas throughout the county. Plan availability is determined by county of residence, not by city.

  • CMS.gov, Medicare Advantage & Special Needs Plan Landscape Source Files — Version: 202609
  • CMS.gov, Medicare Part C & D Performance Data — Version: 2026
  • CMS.gov, Medicare Advantage & Part D Contract and Enrollment Data — Version: 2026-09

All plan counts, enrollment totals, averages, and percentage distributions are calculated at the county level using CMS data and include standard Medicare Advantage (MA/MAPD) plans only, based on a consistent aggregation methodology.

Data sources and methodology documentation .

  • Medicare.gov, "Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans" — Last accessed 25 May, 2025
  • Medicare.gov, "Compare Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage" — Last accessed 25 May, 2025
  • NCOA.org, "5 Steps to Choosing the Right Medicare Plan for You" — Last accessed 25 May, 2025

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Page content independently curated and maintained by David W. Bynon, Editorial Steward, using a standardized, data-driven methodology for accurate, non-commercial Medicare plan interpretation and resolution.

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