Medicare Advantage · Alabama · 2026 plan year

Medicare Advantage in Mobile, AL

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2026 Landscape and Star Ratings files, every Medicare Advantage plan available in Mobile, AL for 2026 is ranked by CMS star rating, with premiums and benefits laid out plainly.

67
Plans available
4.5★
Best plan: Top-rated
$0
Lowest premium/mo
$15.27
Avg premium/mo
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The short answer

Mobile has 67 Medicare Advantage plans for 2026, the best earns 4.5★ from CMS, 39 reach 4★ or higher, and 29 carry a $0 monthly premium.

67
plans to compare
4.5★
highest CMS rating here
29
$0-premium plans
39
plans rated 4★ or higher

Premiums shown are the monthly plan premium (Part C + D). Every enrollee also pays the standard Part B premium (about $202.90/mo in 2026). Confirm any plan's current details on Medicare.gov before enrolling.

What the CMS Plan Finder Shows for Mobile, AL

Mobile, AL (FIPS 01097): 67 individual Medicare Advantage plans available (employer-group plans excluded). Highest CMS Star rating: 4.5/5 via VIVA HEALTH, INC.. Plan-type mix: 30 Local PPO, 28 HMO, 9 HMO POS. Monthly plan premiums (Part C + D) range $0 – $163.00 (avg $15.27), with 29 $0-premium plans. 65 of 67 plans include Part D drug coverage. CMS Star Ratings methodology →

How to read these figures

The figures above come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2026 plan year file, which CMS publishes each autumn before the October 15 to December 7 open enrollment window. A county premium reflects only the Part C portion that a plan charges. Most enrollees still pay the standard Part B premium of about $202.90 a month on top of it, so a $0 plan is rarely free in practice. The CMS star rating runs from one to five and weights more than 40 measures, including how well a plan manages chronic conditions, how fast it answers member calls, and how members rate their own care. A plan that holds five stars earns a special enrollment period that lets people switch into it at almost any time of year. Premiums alone can mislead a shopper, because a low monthly cost often pairs with a higher deductible or a tighter provider network. Federal rules cap in-network out-of-pocket spending at $9,250 for 2026, which is why two plans with identical premiums can leave very different bills after a hospital stay. Read our methodology for how each value here is sourced and computed.

Where Mobile sits on CMS quality

Average CMS star rating across the plans sold in this county, against every county with rated plans

3.95★ Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,121 US counties

2.5★–2.75★: 19 US counties (1%). Below this entry. 2.75★–3★: 5 US counties (0%). Below this entry. 3★–3.25★: 31 US counties (1%). Below this entry. 3.25★–3.5★: 164 US counties (5%). Below this entry. 3.5★–3.75★: 1,089 US counties (35%). Below this entry. 3.75★–4★: 1,344 US counties (43%). This entry sits in this band. 4★–4.25★: 351 US counties (11%). Above this entry. 4.25★–4.5★: 37 US counties (1%). Above this entry. 4.5★–4.75★: 3 US counties (0%). Above this entry. 4.75★–5★: 78 US counties (2%). Above this entry. This county 2.5★ 5★ every rated county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Advantage Star Ratings 2026 · 2026-09-01

All plans in Mobile, ranked by CMS rating

#PlanInsurerTypePremium/moCMS stars
1Viva Health, Inc. (SNP)VIVA MedicareHMO-4.5★
2Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO-4.5★
3Aetna Life Insurance Company (SNP)Aetna MedicareLocal PPO-4.5★
4Viva Health, Inc. (SNP)VIVA MedicareHMO$04.5★
5Viva Health, Inc. (SNP)VIVA MedicareHMO$04.5★
6Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO$04.5★
7Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO$04.5★
8Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO$04.5★
9Aetna Life Insurance Company (SNP)Aetna MedicareLocal PPO$04.5★
10Aetna Life Insurance Company (SNP)Aetna MedicareLocal PPO$04.5★
11Emphesys Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$04.5★
12Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO$3.304.5★
13Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO$6.504.5★
14Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO$20.004.5★
15Emphesys Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$20.004.5★
16Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareLocal PPO$22.504.5★
17Aetna Life Insurance Company (SNP)Aetna MedicareLocal PPO$23.304.5★
18Viva Health, Inc. (SNP)VIVA MedicareHMO$27.704.5★
19Emphesys Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$27.704.5★
20Viva Health, Inc. (SNP)VIVA MedicareHMO$99.004.5★
21Unitedhealthcare OF THE Midlands, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS-4.0★
22Cariten Health Plan Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO-4.0★
23Blue Cross AND Blue Shield OF Alabama (SNP)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of AlabamaLocal PPO$04.0★
24Unitedhealthcare OF THE Midlands, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$04.0★
25Unitedhealthcare OF THE Midlands, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$04.0★
26Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareLocal PPO$04.0★
27Unitedhealthcare OF THE Midlands, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$04.0★
28Cariten Health Plan Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO$04.0★
29Cariten Health Plan Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO$04.0★
30Cariten Health Plan Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO$04.0★
31Cariten Health Plan Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO$04.0★
32Unitedhealthcare OF THE Midlands, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$3.304.0★
33Unitedhealthcare OF THE Midlands, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$14.804.0★
34Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareLocal PPO$17.304.0★
35Cariten Health Plan Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO$20.004.0★
36Unitedhealthcare OF THE Midlands, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$25.804.0★
37Unitedhealthcare OF THE Midlands, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$31.004.0★
38Unitedhealthcare OF THE Midlands, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$40.004.0★
39Blue Cross AND Blue Shield OF Alabama (SNP)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of AlabamaLocal PPO$163.004.0★
40Humana Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO-3.5★
41Devoted Health Insurance Company OF Alabama Inc (SNP)Devoted HealthLocal PPO-3.5★
42Devoted Health Plan OF Alabama Inc (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO$03.5★
43Devoted Health Plan OF Alabama Inc (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO$03.5★
44Aetna Better Health, Inc. (LA) (SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO$03.5★
45Aetna Better Health, Inc. (LA) (SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO$03.5★
46Aetna Better Health, Inc. (LA) (SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO$03.5★
47Aetna Better Health, Inc. (LA) (SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO$03.5★
48Humana Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$03.5★
49Devoted Health Insurance Company OF Alabama Inc (SNP)Devoted HealthLocal PPO$03.5★
50Devoted Health Insurance Company OF Alabama Inc (SNP)Devoted HealthLocal PPO$03.5★
51Devoted Health Insurance Company OF Alabama Inc (SNP)Devoted HealthLocal PPO$03.5★
52Humana Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$1.403.5★
53Humana Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$20.003.5★
54Devoted Health Plan OF Alabama Inc (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO$20.303.5★
55Devoted Health Plan OF Alabama Inc (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO$27.703.5★
56Humana Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$27.703.5★
57Devoted Health Insurance Company OF Alabama Inc (SNP)Devoted HealthLocal PPO$27.703.5★
58Devoted Health Insurance Company OF Alabama Inc (SNP)Devoted HealthLocal PPO$27.703.5★
59Devoted Health Insurance Company OF Alabama Inc (SNP)Devoted HealthLocal PPO$27.703.5★
60Arcadian Health Plan, Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO$03.0★
61Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareLocal PPO$03.0★
62Arcadian Health Plan, Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO$4.003.0★
63Plan 001-Local PPO-N/R
64Plan 002-Local PPO-N/R
65Simpra Advantage, Inc. (SNP)Simpra AdvantageLocal PPO$27.70N/R
66Simpra Advantage, Inc. (SNP)Simpra AdvantageLocal PPO$27.70N/R
67Simpra Advantage, Inc. (SNP)Simpra AdvantageLocal PPO$81.00N/R

Nationwide counties with similar Medicare Advantage markets

Data-derived peers across the CMS county landscape file: nearest enrollable plan count and nearest county-wide average CMS star rating. Not same-state neighbors or geographic containment.

Similar plan availability

Similar average CMS star rating

Choosing a plan in this county

Star rating first, then total cost, not the premium alone.

  • Shortlist the 4★+ plans above (39 here) - higher-rated plans manage chronic care and member service better. How star ratings work
  • Weigh total cost, not just premium: compare plan details using Medicare.gov before you enroll. Medicare Plan Compare
  • Check that your doctors and drugs are in-network before you enroll, and confirm the plan on Medicare.gov. Choosing a plan

Premiums shown are the monthly plan premium (Part C + D) from the CMS CY2026 Landscape file. Every enrollee also pays the standard Part B premium (about $202.90/mo in 2026). Always confirm current premiums, copays, and networks on Medicare.gov before enrolling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Medicare Advantage plans are available in Mobile, AL?

There are 67 Medicare Advantage plans available in Mobile, AL for the 2026 plan year, including 30 Local PPO, 28 HMO, 9 HMO POS. Counts are individual consumer plans (employer-group / EGHP offerings excluded). Plan availability is determined by CMS and individual insurers.

What is the best-rated Medicare Advantage plan in Mobile?

The highest-rated plan in Mobile has a CMS star rating of 4.5 out of 5 - VIVA HEALTH, INC.. Star ratings reflect quality measures including preventive care, chronic disease management, and member satisfaction.

How much do Medicare Advantage plans cost in Mobile?

Monthly plan premiums (Part C + D combined) in Mobile range from $0 to $163.00, averaging $15.27. 29 plans offer a $0 monthly premium. Every enrollee also pays the standard Part B premium (about $202.90/month in 2026) on top of the plan premium. Premiums are from the CMS CY2026 Landscape file; always confirm current details on Medicare.gov.

What types of Medicare Advantage plans are offered in Mobile?

Mobile has 30 Local PPO, 28 HMO, 9 HMO POS. HMO plans require in-network providers, PPO plans allow out-of-network visits at higher cost, and PFFS plans let you see any Medicare-accepting provider.

Important: PlainMedicare provides CMS data for informational purposes only. This is not medical or insurance advice. Plan availability, premiums, and benefits change annually. Always verify with Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE before enrolling.
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainMedicare