Medicare plans
Gaston County, NC
83 Medicare Advantage plans and 11 drug-only plans are offered in Gaston County, NC for 2027. 62 of the Advantage plans have a $0 monthly premium.
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Plans by type
| Type | Plans |
|---|---|
| Advantage | 12 |
| Advantage with drugs | 71 |
| Drug only | 11 |
| All plans | 94 |
36 of these are Special Needs Plans, open only to people who qualify. The 11 drug-only plans are listed for all of North Carolina.
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Premiums and out-of-pocket limits
| Measure | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Advantage monthly premium | $0 to $158 |
| Advantage plans at $0 | 62 |
| Advantage out-of-pocket maximum (in network) | $3,400 to $9,850 |
| Drug-only monthly premium | $5.30 to $239.20 |
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Star Ratings
| Overall rating | Advantage plans |
|---|---|
| 3 stars | 11 |
| 3.5 stars | 15 |
| 4 stars | 29 |
| 4.5 stars | 23 |
| 5 stars | 2 |
| Not enough data | 3 |
54 Advantage plans in Gaston County, NC have an overall rating of 4 stars or more.
Source: CMS 2027 Medicare Part C and D Star Ratings, as of October 8, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Change from 2026
Gaston County, NC has 83 Advantage plans in 2027, 3 more than 2026 (80). 14 plans are new to the county and 11 plans offered here in 2026 are gone. $0 plans go from 40 to 62.
| Advantage plans | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Offered in the county | 80 | 83 |
| At a $0 premium | 40 | 62 |
| New for 2027 | 14 | |
| Offered in 2026, gone in 2027 | 11 |
Offered here in 2026, not in 2027
- Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO) (H1914-010, Centene Corporation)
- AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) (H2001-084, UnitedHealth Group, Inc.)
- Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO) (H3146-021, CVS Health Corporation)
- Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) (H4073-002, Centene Corporation)
- Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) (H4439-002, Rifkin Managed Care Holding, LLC)
- Provider Partners North Carolina Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) (H4439-003, Rifkin Managed Care Holding, LLC)
- UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) (H5253-041, UnitedHealth Group, Inc.)
- UHC Dual Complete NC-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) (H5253-184, UnitedHealth Group, Inc.)
- HumanaChoice H5525-050 (PPO) (H5525-050, Humana Inc.)
- HumanaChoice H5525-083 (PPO) (H5525-083, Humana Inc.)
- HealthSpring Preferred Plus (HMO) (H9725-017, Health Care Service Corporation)
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS CY2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape file, as of September 25, 2025. Publisher page
Plans by parent organization
| Parent organization | Advantage | Drug only | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Centene Corporation | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| CuraCor Solutions Corp. | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| CVS Health Corporation | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Devoted Health, Inc. | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Health Care Service Corporation | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Humana Inc. | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| Longevity Health Founders, LLC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rifkin Managed Care Holding, LLC | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Risant Health, Inc. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 13 | 2 | 15 |
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Every 2027 plan in Gaston County, NC
94 plans, by plan name. Select a column to sort.
| Plan ↑ | Type | Premium | Out-of-pocket max | Drug deductible | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-15 (HMO-POS)H5253-117-0 · UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO-POS | $0 | $4,450 | $685 | 4 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0016 (PPO)H2406-034-0 · UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Advantage with drugsPPO | $53 | $4,450 | $595 | 4 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0017 (PPO)H2406-098-0 · UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Advantage with drugsPPO | $0 | $7,150 | $685 | 4 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0021 (HMO-POS)H5253-037-0 · UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO-POS | $42 | $4,900 | $595 | 4 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0022 (HMO-POS)H5253-038-0 · UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO-POS | $0 | $5,900 | $685 | 4 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx NC-MA02 (HMO-POS)H5253-040-0 · UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | AdvantageHMO-POS | $0 | $9,300 | n/a | 4 |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)S5921-390-0 · UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Drug onlyPDP | $203.90 | n/a | $300 | 3 |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)S5921-353-0 · UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Drug onlyPDP | $150.20 | n/a | $700 | 3 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)H3146-037-0 · CVS Health Corporation | Advantage with drugsHMO C-SNP | $0 | $6,750 | $700 | 3.5 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Value (HMO C-SNP)H3146-044-0 · CVS Health Corporation | Advantage with drugsHMO C-SNP | $0 | $9,250 | $700 | 3.5 |
| Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO)H5521-241-0 · CVS Health Corporation | AdvantagePPO | $0 | $7,150 | n/a | 4 |
| Aetna Medicare Full Dual (HMO D-SNP)H3146-002-0 · CVS Health Corporation | Advantage with drugsHMO D-SNP | $0 | $9,850 | $700 | 3.5 |
| Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP)H3146-022-0 · CVS Health Corporation | Advantage with drugsHMO D-SNP | $0 | $9,850 | $700 | 3.5 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO)H3146-001-0 · CVS Health Corporation | Advantage with drugsHMO | $0 | $5,500 | $400 | 3.5 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)H5521-081-0 · CVS Health Corporation | Advantage with drugsPPO | $0 | $5,900 | $500 | 4 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Giveback (PPO)H5521-348-0 · CVS Health Corporation | Advantage with drugsPPO | $0 | $7,500 | $700 | 4 |
| Alignment Health Duals+ 004 (HMO-POS D-SNP)H5296-004-0 · Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC | Advantage with drugsHMO-POS D-SNP | $13.30 | $9,850 | $700 | 4.5 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 011 (HMO C-SNP)H5296-011-0 · Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC | Advantage with drugsHMO C-SNP | $0 | $3,400 | $250 | 4.5 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 009 (HMO-POS C-SNP)H5296-009-0 · Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC | Advantage with drugsHMO-POS C-SNP | $4.80 | $9,850 | $700 | 4.5 |
| Alignment Health Platinum 012 (HMO)H5296-012-0 · Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC | Advantage with drugsHMO | $0 | $3,500 | $225 | 4.5 |
| Alignment Health Smart 013 (HMO)H5296-013-0 · Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC | Advantage with drugsHMO | $0 | $6,500 | $700 | 4.5 |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS)H3449-024-1 · CuraCor Solutions Corp. | Advantage with drugsHMO-POS | $41 | $4,900 | $700 | 4 |
| Blue Medicare Essential (HMO)H3449-027-1 · CuraCor Solutions Corp. | Advantage with drugsHMO | $0 | $9,850 | $700 | 4 |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS)H3449-023-1 · CuraCor Solutions Corp. | Advantage with drugsHMO-POS | $0 | $5,900 | $700 | 4 |
| Blue Medicare Freedom+ (PPO)H3404-004-0 · CuraCor Solutions Corp. | AdvantagePPO | $0 | $9,850 | n/a | 4.5 |
| Blue Medicare Medical Only (HMO-POS)H3449-012-0 · CuraCor Solutions Corp. | AdvantageHMO-POS | $0 | $3,900 | n/a | 4 |
| Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO)H3404-003-1 · CuraCor Solutions Corp. | Advantage with drugsPPO | $45 | $6,900 | $700 | 4.5 |
| Blue Medicare Rx Enhanced (PDP)S5540-004-0 · CuraCor Solutions Corp. | Drug onlyPDP | $239.20 | n/a | $0 | 2.5 |
| Blue Medicare Rx Standard (PDP)S5540-002-0 · CuraCor Solutions Corp. | Drug onlyPDP | $92.10 | n/a | $700 | 2.5 |
| DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 016 NC (HMO C-SNP)H5299-016-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO C-SNP | $0 | $5,400 | $461 | 4.5 |
| DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 031 NC (HMO C-SNP)H5299-031-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO C-SNP | $0 | $7,050 | $700 | 4.5 |
| DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 015 NC (HMO C-SNP)H5299-015-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO C-SNP | $0 | $9,850 | $461 | 4.5 |
| DEVOTED CHOICE 001 NC (PPO)H9700-001-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsPPO | $0 | $6,150 | $461 | 4 |
| DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 002 NC (PPO)H9700-002-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsPPO | $0 | $9,250 | $461 | 4 |
| DEVOTED CHOICE MA ONLY 007 NC (PPO)H9700-007-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | AdvantagePPO | $0 | $9,250 | n/a | 4 |
| DEVOTED CORE 037 NC (HMO)H5299-037-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO | $0 | $4,950 | $650 | 4.5 |
| DEVOTED DUAL 009 NC (HMO D-SNP)H5299-009-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO D-SNP | $0 | $6,750 | $700 | 4.5 |
| DEVOTED DUAL FULL 013 NC (HMO D-SNP)H5299-013-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO D-SNP | $0 | $9,850 | $700 | 4.5 |
| DEVOTED DUAL PLUS 006 NC (HMO D-SNP)H5299-006-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO D-SNP | $0 | $9,850 | $700 | 4.5 |
| DEVOTED GIVEBACK 012 NC (HMO)H5299-012-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO | $0 | $9,850 | $461 | 4.5 |
| DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 039 NC (HMO)H5299-039-0 · Devoted Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsHMO | $0 | $7,050 | $700 | 4.5 |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)S5715-029-0 · Health Care Service Corporation | Drug onlyPDP | $143.90 | n/a | $700 | 2.5 |
| HealthSpring Courage (HMO)H9725-005-0 · Health Care Service Corporation | AdvantageHMO | $0 | $6,750 | n/a | 3 |
| HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)H9725-009-1 · Health Care Service Corporation | Advantage with drugsHMO | $0 | $3,900 | $400 | 3 |
| HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO)H9725-015-1 · Health Care Service Corporation | Advantage with drugsHMO | $0 | $6,750 | $600 | 3 |
| HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)H9725-003-0 · Health Care Service Corporation | Advantage with drugsHMO D-SNP | $13.30 | $9,850 | $700 | 3 |
| HealthSpring TotalCare Plus (HMO D-SNP)H9725-013-0 · Health Care Service Corporation | Advantage with drugsHMO D-SNP | $13.30 | $9,850 | $700 | 3 |
| HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)H7849-113-1 · Health Care Service Corporation | Advantage with drugsPPO | $0 | $7,100 | $500 | 3 |
| HealthTeam Advantage Eagle Plan (PPO)H9808-009-0 · Risant Health, Inc. | AdvantagePPO | $0 | $8,500 | n/a | 3.5 |
| HealthTeam Advantage Vitality Plan (PPO)H9808-010-0 · Risant Health, Inc. | Advantage with drugsPPO | $0 | $5,200 | $595 | 3.5 |
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS 2027 Medicare Part C and D Star Ratings, as of October 8, 2026. Publisher page
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About this data
Plans, premiums, out-of-pocket maximums, and drug deductibles come from the CMS CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape file. Change from 2026 compares it with the CY2026 landscape. Stars are the 2027 Star Ratings CMS released October 8, 2026: the overall rating for Advantage plans and the Part D summary rating for drug-only plans, which have no overall rating.
Advantage counts include Special Needs Plans, which are open only to people who qualify. Drug-only plans are listed by CMS for a whole state, so every county page shows them. Employer group plans are not in the file. This page lists plans; it does not say which plan fits anyone, and Rivvi does not sell plans.
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS CY2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape file, as of September 25, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CMS 2027 Medicare Part C and D Star Ratings, as of October 8, 2026. Publisher page