Medicare Advantage Plans in North Carolina: 2027 Statewide Guide
Whether you're turning 65, comparing plans this fall, or helping a parent choose, here is what the official 2027 plan data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shows for all of North Carolina.
North Carolina 2027 at a glance
- CMS lists 179 Medicare Advantage plans from 16 organizations across 100 North Carolina counties for 2027.
- 83 of the plans open to everyone (not Special Needs Plans) have a $0 monthly plan premium.
- The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum in the state is $3,400.
- Out-of-pocket costs for covered Part D drugs are capped at $2,400 in 2027.
- The highest Overall Star Rating among these plans is 4.5 out of 5.
You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium. Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system.
Types of Medicare Advantage plans in North Carolina
- 120 plans open to anyone with Medicare Parts A and B in the plan's area
- 28 Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), for people with both Medicare and Medicaid
- 21 Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans, for specific conditions such as diabetes or heart failure
- 10 Institutional Special Needs Plans, for people living in a nursing home or needing that level of care at home
Counties with the most plan choices
- Forsyth County: 97 plans
- Guilford County: 97 plans
- Davidson County: 96 plans
- Davie County: 93 plans
- Mecklenburg County: 89 plans
- Rockingham County: 88 plans
- Alamance County: 87 plans
- Randolph County: 87 plans
- Rowan County: 86 plans
- Union County: 85 plans
See every North Carolina county
Carriers we work with in North Carolina
- Devoted: 37 Medicare Advantage plans in North Carolina
- Humana: 31 Medicare Advantage plans in North Carolina
- UnitedHealthcare: 29 Medicare Advantage plans in North Carolina
- Aetna: 21 Medicare Advantage plans in North Carolina
- HealthSpring: 13 Medicare Advantage plans in North Carolina
- Wellcare: 7 Medicare Advantage plans in North Carolina
Key enrollment dates
- Annual Enrollment Period: October 15 – December 7. Changes take effect January 1.
- Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment: January 1 – March 31, for people already in a Medicare Advantage plan.
- Turning 65: your Initial Enrollment Period is the 7 months around your 65th birthday month.
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Source: CMS 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (CY2027_Landscape_202610.csv). Plan counts include every plan offered in at least one North Carolina county; availability depends on where you live. Confirm details with the plan before you enroll.
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