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BlueCross Total (PPO) Medicare Advantage Plan H8003-002 • 2026 • Aiken County, SC

CMS Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ (4.0 out of 5 stars*)

BlueCross Total is a Medicare Advantage PPO plan offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina for the 2026 plan year. It is identified by CMS Plan ID H8003-002 and uses a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) provider network. The plan comes with prescription drug coverage.

Last update: September 16, 2026
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BlueCross Total Overview

2026 Medicare Advantage Plan Overview for H8003-002-0
Plan Overview for H8003-002-0
CMS Plan ID: H8003-002-0
Plan Type: PPO
Plan Year: 2026
Monthly Premium: $25.00
Plus your Medicare Part B premium.
Medical Deductible: $0.00
Maximum Out-of-Pocket: $8900.00 (In-Network)
Part B Give Back: Not offered
Prescription Drug Coverage: Enhanced, $400.00 deductible
Additional Benefits: Dental, Vision, Hearing
Service Area: Aiken County, SC
Enrollment (Nationwide): 16,139 beneficiaries
Enrollment (CMS – Local)520 beneficiaries in Aiken County
Provided By: Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina

Coverage Overview for BlueCross Total

This MAPD PPO Medicare Advantage plan includes Medicare Part A and Part B services along with integrated prescription drug coverage. The monthly premium is $25.00, and the plan allows access to Medicare-approved providers, with lower costs when using in-network providers. The annual Part D deductible is $400.00.

Primary care visits have a $0 copay | Out-of-network: $30 copay, and specialist visits come with a $35 copay | Out-of-network: $55 copay. Urgent care services carry a $10 copay, and ground ambulance transportation is $350 copay | Out-of-network: $350 copay. These costs apply toward the annual maximum out-of-pocket (MOOP) limit of $8900.00. After this limit is reached, in-network services are fully covered.

This plan is recognized by CMS under Plan ID H8003-002. Cost-sharing details are outlined below.

Cost-Sharing Overview

BlueCross Total has cost-sharing, meaning there are out-of-pocket costs when receiving covered healthcare services. The table below details the most common in-network out-of-pocket expenses for plan H8003-002.

Certain preventive services are covered 100% by BlueCross Total as a Part B benefit.

Prescription Drug Coverage

BlueCross Total includes a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP). Plan type and coverage level are defined by CMS and may vary between basic and enhanced benefit designs.

This plan includes an enhanced benefit Medicare Part D plan (PDP), providing coverage beyond the standard CMS-defined minimum.

Prescription Drug Plan Premium

The Part D prescription drug plan premium is included in the overall Medicare Special Needs Plan cost. Additional adjustments may apply through the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program, also known as Extra Help, administered by Social Security. LIS benefits are separate from Medicare Special Needs Plan coverage.

BlueCross Total (H8003-002-0) Prescription Drug Plan Premium Details
Basic Part D Premium: $25.00
Supplemental Part D Premium: $0.00
Total Part D Premium: $25.00
Low-Income Premium Subsidy: $35.66
Low-Income Premium Subsidy Paid by CMS: $25.00
Low-Income Subsidy Premium: $0.00

For more details, visit the Social Security Extra Help program .

Prescription Drug Plan Deductible

This plan has a $400.00 annual Part D deductible. You'll pay this deductible at the pharmacy before Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina starts contributing towards your prescription costs.

Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs

Beyond premiums and deductibles, BlueCross Total may have additional costs at pharmacies. The table below outlines out-of-pocket expenses by drug tier.

BlueCross Total (H8003-002-0) Pharmacy Out-of-Pocket Costs by Drug Tier
Drug Tier Retail Mail Order
Preferred Generic$0.00 copayComing soon
Generic$5.00 copayComing soon
Preferred Brand25% coinsuranceComing soon
Non-Preferred Drug25% coinsuranceComing soon
Specialty Tier28% coinsuranceComing soon
Select Care Drugs$0.00 copayComing soon
*Deductible does not apply.

Medicare Plan Star Ratings

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rates Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Part D prescription drug plans each year using a 5-star system. These ratings measure plan performance in areas such as preventive care, management of chronic conditions, and member experience.

2026 Medicare Star Ratings for Contract H8003
CMS Measure Star Rating
2026 Overall Rating ☆☆☆☆☆
Staying Healthy: Screenings, Tests, Vaccines ☆☆☆☆☆
Managing Chronic (Long Term) Conditions ☆☆☆☆☆
Member Experience with Health Plan ☆☆☆☆☆
Complaints and Changes in Plans Performance ☆☆☆☆☆
Health Plan Customer Service ☆☆☆☆☆
Drug Plan Customer Service ☆☆☆☆☆
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan ☆☆☆☆☆
Member Experience with the Drug Plan ☆☆☆☆☆
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing ☆☆☆☆☆

What is the monthly premium for BlueCross Total (PPO)?

For 2026, the monthly premium is $25.00. Medicare Part B premiums apply in addition to this amount.

What is the MOOP for BlueCross Total in 2026?

For 2026, the in-network maximum out-of-pocket is $8900.00. The plan pays 100% of covered in-network services beyond this amount.

What is the CMS star rating for this plan?

CMS rates this plan at ★4.0 out of 5 stars for 2026.

What is the current enrollment for BlueCross Total?

The plan has 16,139 enrolled beneficiaries according to CMS.

What is the Part D deductible for plan H8003-002?

For 2026, the prescription drug deductible is $400.00.

Contact Information for Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Plan Contact Details for BlueCross Total (H8003-002-0)
Contact Type Details
Website: Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Plan Page
New Members: 1-888-639-0704
Existing Members: 1-855-204-2744
Plan Address: P.O. Box 100191 | Columbia, SC 29202

Enrollment status and eligibility information are available through the Social Security Administration. Additional information about Medicare Advantage is available at medicare.gov.

Primary CMS datasets used for this Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan resource.
Data Source Publisher Last Accessed
Landscape Source Files Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services September 8, 2026
Medicare Part C & D Performance Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services September 8, 2026
Plan Benefits Package Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services September 8, 2026
Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services September 8, 2026

Data sources and methodology documentation.

Official plan information and secondary Medicare references.
Publisher Reference Last Accessed
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina (official source) http://www.scbluesmedadvantage.com October 13, 2025
CMS.gov Medicare Advantage Plan Fact Sheet 25 May, 2025
AARP.org The Big Choice: Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage 25 May, 2025
Medicare.gov Explore your Medicare coverage options 25 May, 2025

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