Aetna Medicare Dual Choice (PPO D-SNP)
Aetna Medicare Dual Choice (PPO D-SNP) H5521-538 Plan Details
Aetna Medicare Dual Choice (PPO D-SNP) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Aetna Inc.
Plan ID: H5521-538
HelpAdvisor Editorial Team analysis of data from the 2025 MA Landscape Source Files and carrier-provided plan data supplied by SunFire, Inc., a private company that creates software solutions for agents and brokers to compare Medicare plans. For more information, visit www.sunfireinc.com.
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Monthly Premium
Aetna Medicare Dual Choice (PPO D-SNP) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Aetna Inc.
Plan ID: H5521-538
HelpAdvisor Editorial Team analysis of data from the 2025 MA Landscape Source Files and carrier-provided plan data supplied by SunFire, Inc., a private company that creates software solutions for agents and brokers to compare Medicare plans. For more information, visit www.sunfireinc.com.
Aetna Medicare Dual Choice (PPO D-SNP) H5521-538 Plan Details
Aetna Medicare Dual Choice (PPO D-SNP) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Aetna Inc.
Plan ID: H5521-538
HelpAdvisor Editorial Team analysis of data from the 2025 MA Landscape Source Files and carrier-provided plan data supplied by SunFire, Inc., a private company that creates software solutions for agents and brokers to compare Medicare plans. For more information, visit www.sunfireinc.com.
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Monthly Premium
North Carolina Counties Served
Iredell
Alamance
Davidson
Forsyth
Davie
Yadkin
Chatham
Surry
Pasquotank
Duplin
Rowan
Wilkes
Vance
Stokes
Anson
Randolph
Rockingham
Northampton
Polk
Montgomery
Moore
Caswell
Guilford
Harnett
Orange
Lee
Durham
Person
Richmond
Johnston
Wake
Wayne
Wilson
Franklin
Warren
Nash
Transylvania
Graham
Gaston
Hyde
Edgecombe
Hertford
Chowan
Beaufort
Martin
Halifax
Gates
Greene
Perquimans
Camden
Stanly
Jones
Currituck
Lincoln
Tyrrell
Washington
Catawba
Burke
Cleveland
Pender
Rutherford
Mecklenburg
Cabarrus
Mcdowell
Brunswick
Pamlico
Union
Swain
Sampson
Scotland
Hoke
Cumberland
Robeson
Columbus
Bladen
Ashe
Yancey
Lenoir
Caldwell
Alexander
Jackson
Avery
Watauga
Alleghany
Buncombe
Henderson
Cherokee
Mitchell
Haywood
Clay
Madison
Macon
Granville
Bertie
Pitt
Basic Costs and Coverage
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly Deductible | $0 |
| Out of Pocket Max |
In-Network: $9350 Out-of-Network: N/A |
| Initial Coverage Limit | $2000 |
| Catastrophic Coverage Limit | $2,000 |
| Primary Care Doctor Visit | $0 in-network|$0 out-of-network |
| Specialty Doctor Visit | In-Network|$15||Out-of-Network|$15 |
| Inpatient Hospital Care | $332 per day, days 1-8; $0 per day, days 9-90 in-network|$432 per day, days 1-8; $0 per day, days 9-90 out-of-network |
| Urgent Care | Copayment for Urgent Care $0 or $40 Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $0 Maximum Plan Benefit of $250,000 |
| Emergency Room Visit | $110 If you are admitted to the hospital within 0 hours your cost share may be waived. |
| Ambulance Transportation | $275 in-network|$275 out-of-network |
Health Care Services and Medical Supplies
Aetna Medicare Dual Choice (PPO D-SNP) covers additional benefits and services, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Part B).
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Chiropractic Services | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Chiropractic Services $0 Copayment for Routine Care $0
Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services $0 |
| Diabetes Supplies, Training, Nutrition Therapy and Monitoring | In-Network|0%||Out-of-Network|0% for OneTouch/LifeScan diabetic supplies|20% for other covered diabetic supplies |
| Durable Medical Eqipment (DME) | In-Network|20%||Out-of-Network|25% |
| Diagnostic Tests, Lab and Radiology Services, and X-Rays | Lab Services: In-Network|$0||Out-of-Network|$40 Diagnostic Procedures: In-Network|$0 for certain Medicare-covered diagnostic tests and services including Retinal fundus, Spirometry, Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)||$0 for services provided by your primary care physician in their office|$100 for services performed by a provider other than your primary care physician||Out-of-Network|$100 Imaging: Xray: $0 in-network|40% out-of-network|CT Scans: $0 for services provided by your primary care physician in their office in-network; $300 for services performed by a provider other than your primary care physician in-network|Diagnostic Radiology other than CT Scans: $0 for services provided by your primary care physician in their office in-network; $300 for services performed by a provider other than your primary care physician in-network|Diagnostic Radiology Mammogram: $0 in-network|20% out-of-network |
| Home Health Care | $0 in-network|$0 out-of-network |
| Mental Health Inpatient Care | 0 or $In-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: $254 per day for days 1 to 8 $0 per day for days 9 to 90 Prior Authorization Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services Prior authorization required 0 or $ Out-of-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: $354 per day for days 1 to 8 $0 per day for days 9 to 90 |
| Mental Health Outpatient Care | In-Network|$50 for Mental Health: Group Sessions|$50 for Mental Health: Individual Sessions|$40 for Psychiatric Services: Group Sessions|$40 for Psychiatric Services: Individual Sessions||Out-of-Network|$50 for Mental Health Services- Group Sessions|$50 for Mental Health Services - Individual Sessions|$50 for Psychiatric Services: Group Sessions|$50 for Psychiatric Services: Individual Sessions |
| Outpatient Services / Surgery | Ambulatory Surgical Center: In-Network|$0 for preventive and diagnostic colonoscopy|$232 for all other ambulatory surgical center services||Out-of-Network|$332 |
| Outpatient Substance Abuse Care | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $0 or $50 Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $0 or $50 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Substance Abuse Services Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Outpatient Substance Abuse Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Individual Sessions $0 or $50 Copayment for Medicare Covered Group Sessions $0 or $50 |
| Over-the-counter (OTC) Items | By qualifying for enrollment in this plan, members receive coverage for approved over-the-counter (OTC) products under the Extra Supports Wallet on the Extra Benefits Card. |
| Podiatry Services | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services $0 Copayment for Routine Foot Care $0
Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Podiatry Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Podiatry Services $0 Non-Medicare Covered Podiatry Services: Copayment for Non-Medicare Covered Podiatry Services $0 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility Care | $0 per day, days 1-20 $214 per day, days 21-100 in-network|$0 per day, days 1-20 $214 per day, days 21-100 out-of-network |
Dental Benefits
The following dental services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Dental Care | In-Network||Preventive dental services:|$0 for oral exams|$0 for cleanings|$0 for fluoride treatment|$0 for x-rays|$0 for other diagnostic dental services|$0 for other preventive dental services||Comprehensive dental services:|$0 for restorative services|$0 for endodontic services|$0 for periodontic services|$0 for removeable prosthodontics|$0 for fixed prosthodontics|$0 for oral and maxillofacial surgery|$0 for adjunctive services||Out-of-Network||Preventive dental services:|$0 for oral exams|$0 for cleanings|$0 for fluoride treatments|$0 for x-rays|$0 for other diagnostic dental services|$0 for other preventive dental services||Comprehensive dental services:|$0 for restorative services|$0 for endodontic services|$0 for periodontic services|$0 for removeable prosthodontics|$0 for fixed prosthodontics|$0 for oral and maxillofacial surgery|$0 for adjunctive services||$2,100 benefit amount (allowance) every year in and out-of-network for covered preventive and comprehensive dental services.||ADA recognized dental services are covered up to the benefit amount excluding implants and related services, orthodontics, cosmetic services, those considered medical in nature, and administrative charges. See EOC for a full list of exclusions. |
Vision Benefits
The following vision services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Vision Benefits | In-Network||Eye Exams:|$0 for non-Medicare covered eye exams|(Maximum one non-Medicare covered eye exam every year in or out-of-network)||Eyewear:|$0 for Contacts|$0 for Eyeglasses|$0 for Eyeglass Frames|$0 for Eyeglass Lenses|$0 for Upgrades||Out-of-Network||Eye Exams:|$0-$0 based on level of Medicaid eligibility for Medicare-covered eye exams|$0 for non-Medicare covered eye exams|(Maximum one non-Medicare covered eye exam every year in or out-of-network)||Eyewear:|0%-40% based on level of Medicaid eligibility for Medicare-covered prescription eyewear|$0 for Contacts|$0 for Eyeglass Frames|$0 for Eyeglass Lenses|$0 for Eyeglass Lenses and Frames|$0 for Upgrades||$330 benefit amount (allowance) every year for non-Medicare covered prescription eyewear. |
Hearing Benefits
The following hearing services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hearing Benefits | In-Network||Hearing Exams:|$0 for non-Medicare covered hearing exams|(Maximum one non-Medicare covered hearing exam every year in or out-of-network)|$0 for fitting/evaluation for hearing aids|(Maximum one hearing aid fitting/evaluation every year)||Hearing Aids:|$0 for hearing aids|$1,250 benefit amount (allowance) per ear, every year for hearing aids|(Maximum two hearing aids every year)||Out-of-Network:||Hearing Exams:|$0-$0 based on level of Medicaid eligibility for Medicare-covered hearing exams|$0 for non-Medicare covered hearing exams|(Maximum one non-Medicare covered hearing exam every year in or out-of-network||Hearing Aids: You must purchase hearing aids through NationsHearing |
Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs
The following services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs | In-Network|$0 copay for all preventive services covered under Original Medicare||Out-of-Network|$0 for all preventive services covered under Original Medicare |
