- Entity
- county:texas-houston-48225
- Digest
- 2026-county-ma-aggregate
- Population Scope
- Standard Medicare Advantage plans only; Special Needs Plans (SNPs) excluded
- Source URL
- https://www.medicareplans.com/medicare-advantage/texas/houston/
- Glossary Scope
- cms_landscape
- Fragment Scope
- semantic-digest
- Method
- https://webmem.com/protocol/serialization/html/
- fragment-county-plan-index
- Total Standard Medicare Advantage Plans
- 17
- PPO Plans
- 14
- HMO Plans
- 0
- HMO-POS Plans
- 3
- PFFS Plans
- 0
- Average Monthly Premium
- 16.41
- Average MOOP
- 7229.41
- Average Part D Deductible
- 554.58
- $0 Premium Plans
- 13
- Plans Without Part D Coverage
- 5
- Average CMS Star Rating
- 3.68
- $0 Premium Plan Share
- 76.47
- 5-Star Plan Share
- 0
- 4+ Star Plan Share
- 29
- 3-Star Plan Share
- 71
- Below 3-Star Plan Share
- 0
- Not-Rated Plan Share
- 0
- PPO Average Monthly Premium
- 19.93
- PPO Average MOOP
- 7342.86
- PPO Enrollment
- 622
- PPO $0 Premium Plans
- 10
- PPO Plans Without Part D Coverage
- 5
- HMO-POS Average Monthly Premium
- 0
- HMO-POS Average MOOP
- 6700
- HMO-POS Enrollment
- 985
- HMO-POS $0 Premium Plans
- 3
- HMO-POS Plans Without Part D Coverage
- 0
- Entity
- county:texas-houston-48225
- Digest
- 2026-county-ma-aggregate
- Population Scope
- Standard Medicare Advantage plans only; Special Needs Plans (SNPs) excluded
- Source URL
- https://www.medicareplans.com/medicare-advantage/texas/houston/
- Glossary Scope
- cms_landscape
- Fragment Scope
- semantic-digest
- Method
- https://webmem.com/protocol/serialization/html/
- fragment-texas-houston-48225-landscape-stats
- Plans Indexed
- 17
- Standard Medicare Advantage Plans
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AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC TX-26
H0609-060-0 -
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC TX-48
H0609-080-0 -
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-41
H0609-068-0 -
Humana USAA Honor Giveback
H7617-062-0 -
HumanaChoice H7617-027
H7617-027-0 -
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0007
H1278-015-0 -
Aetna Medicare Signature
H3288-008-0 -
Humana USAA Honor Giveback
H5216-128-0 -
Humana USAA Honor Giveback
H5216-348-0 -
HumanaChoice R4182-001
R4182-001-0 -
HumanaChoice R4182-003
R4182-003-0 -
HumanaChoice R4182-004
R4182-004-0 -
UHC Medicare Advantage TX-0030
R6801-012-0 -
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete
H8634-023-0 -
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Premier
H8634-024-0 -
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health Choice
H8634-025-0 -
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect
H8634-026-0
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AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC TX-26
- Total Standard Medicare Advantage Enrollment
- 1607
2026 Medicare Advantage Plans in Houston County, TX
Last update: .
For 2026, Houston County, TX includes 17 Medicare Advantage plans. Enrollment across these plans totals approximately 1,607, with 13 $0 premium options and 29% rated 4 stars or higher.
This page and its statistics exclude Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans (SNPs). Special Needs Plans in Houston County, TX are summarized separately. Visit Medicare Options in Houston County, TX to see more options.
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
- 14
- Average Monthly Premium
- $19.93/mo
- Total PPO Enrollment
- 622
- $0 Premium PPO Plans
- 10
- Average MOOP
- $7,343
- Top PPO by Enrollment
- AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0007 (PPO) — 274 enrollees
- PPO Plans Without Drug Coverage
- 5
| Plan Name | CMS Stars* | Premium/Mo | MOOP | Rx Ded. | CMS ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback | $0 | $7,900 | N/A | H7617-062-0 | |
| HumanaChoice H7617-027 | $36 | $7,650 | $615 | H7617-027-0 | |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0007 | $0 | $6,700 | $520 | H1278-015-0 | |
| Aetna Medicare Signature | $0 | $6,750 | $615 | H3288-008-0 | |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback | $0 | $6,750 | N/A | H5216-128-0 | |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback | $0 | $7,900 | N/A | H5216-348-0 | |
| HumanaChoice R4182-001 | $0 | $5,950 | N/A | R4182-001-0 | |
| HumanaChoice R4182-003 | $97 | $7,650 | $615 | R4182-003-0 | |
| HumanaChoice R4182-004 | $44 | $7,650 | $615 | R4182-004-0 | |
| UHC Medicare Advantage TX-0030 | $102 | $8,200 | $600 | R6801-012-0 | |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete | $0 | $6,750 | $450 | H8634-023-0 | |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Premier | $0 | $6,750 | $615 | H8634-024-0 | |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health Choice | $0 | $9,250 | $615 | H8634-025-0 | |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect | $0 | $6,950 | N/A | H8634-026-0 |
- What is the average monthly premium for PPO plans in Houston?
- PPO plans in Houston cost $19.93 per month on average.
- Which PPO plan has the highest enrollment in Houston?
- The most popular PPO plan in Houston is AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0007 (PPO), with 274 enrollees.
- How many PPO plans in Houston do not include prescription drug coverage?
- 5 PPO plans in Houston 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
- 3
- Average Monthly Premium
- $0.00/mo
- Total HMO-POS Enrollment
- 985
- $0 Premium HMO-POS Plans
- 3
- Average MOOP
- $6,700
- Top HMO-POS by Enrollment
- AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC TX-26 (HMO-POS) — 546 enrollees
- HMO-POS Plans Without Drug Coverage
- 0
| Plan Name | CMS Stars* | Premium/Mo | MOOP | Rx Ded. | CMS ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC TX-26 | $0 | $4,900 | $355 | H0609-060-0 | |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC TX-48 | $0 | $6,700 | $440 | H0609-080-0 | |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-41 | $0 | $8,500 | $600 | H0609-068-0 |
What is the average monthly premium for HMO-POS plans?
HMO-POS plans in Houston cost $0.00 per month on average.
Which HMO-POS plan is most popular in Houston?
The most popular HMO-POS plan in Houston is AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC TX-26 (HMO-POS), with 546 enrollees.
How many HMO-POS plans in Houston do not include drug coverage?
There are 0 HMO-POS plans in Houston without prescription drug coverage.
CMS quality ratings for Medicare Advantage plans in Houston County, TX (2026) are summarized below.
| Rating Category | Number of Plans | Percent of Plans |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Stars | No 5-star plans available. | 0% |
| 4 Stars (includes 5 Stars) | 5 | 29% |
| 3 Stars | 12 | 71% |
| Below 3 Stars | 0 | 0% |
| Not Rated | 0 | 0% |
| Average Rating | 3.68 | |
* CMS assigns Medicare Advantage star ratings annually based on plan quality and performance measures.
- CMS.gov, Medicare Advantage & Special Needs Plan Landscape Source Files — Version: 202608
- CMS.gov, Medicare Part C & D Performance Data — Version: 2026
- CMS.gov, Medicare Advantage & Part D Contract and Enrollment Data — Version: 2026-08
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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