Medicare Advantage · Arizona · 2026 plan year

Medicare Advantage in Pinal, AZ

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

66
Plans available
4.5★
Best plan: Top-rated
$0
Lowest premium/mo
$7.31
Avg premium/mo
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The short answer

Pinal has 66 Medicare Advantage plans for 2026, the best earns 4.5★ from CMS, 17 reach 4★ or higher, and 41 carry a $0 monthly premium.

66
plans to compare
4.5★
highest CMS rating here
41
$0-premium plans
17
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 Pinal, AZ

Pinal, AZ (FIPS 04021): 66 individual Medicare Advantage plans available (employer-group plans excluded). Highest CMS Star rating: 4.5/5 via MEDISUN, INC.. Plan-type mix: 39 HMO, 15 Local PPO, 12 HMO POS. Monthly plan premiums (Part C + D) range $0 – $114.00 (avg $7.31), with 41 $0-premium plans. 62 of 66 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 Pinal sits on CMS quality

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

3.68★ Top 66% higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 3.75★–4★: 1,344 US counties (43%). Above this entry. 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 Pinal, ranked by CMS rating

#PlanInsurerTypePremium/moCMS stars
1Aetna Life Insurance Company (SNP)Aetna MedicareLocal PPO-4.5★
2Medisun, Inc. (SNP)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)HMO$04.5★
3UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$04.5★
4UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$04.5★
5UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$04.5★
6UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$04.5★
7Scan Desert Health Plan, Inc. (SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO$04.5★
8Scan Desert Health Plan, Inc. (SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO$04.5★
9Scan Desert Health Plan, Inc. (SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO$04.5★
10Aetna Life Insurance Company (SNP)Aetna MedicareLocal PPO$04.5★
11Aetna Life Insurance Company (SNP)Aetna MedicareLocal PPO$04.5★
12Emphesys Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$04.5★
13Aetna Life Insurance Company (SNP)Aetna MedicareLocal PPO$15.904.5★
14Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareLocal PPO$17.004.5★
15UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$26.004.5★
16Medisun, Inc. (SNP)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)HMO$44.004.5★
17Cariten Health Plan Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO$04.0★
18Humana Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO-3.5★
19Devoted Health Plan OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO-3.5★
20CHA HMO, Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO$03.5★
21CHA HMO, Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO$03.5★
22Health NET OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Wellcare By AllwellHMO$03.5★
23Health NET OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Wellcare By AllwellHMO$03.5★
24Health NET OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Wellcare By AllwellHMO$03.5★
25Health NET OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Wellcare By AllwellHMO$03.5★
26Bravo Health Pennsylvania, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO$03.5★
27Bravo Health Pennsylvania, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO$03.5★
28Bravo Health Pennsylvania, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO$03.5★
29Bravo Health Pennsylvania, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO$03.5★
30Bravo Health Pennsylvania, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareHMO$03.5★
31Humana Health Plan OF Texas, Inc. (SNP)HumanaHMO$03.5★
32Humana Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$03.5★
33Humana Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$03.5★
34Humana Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$03.5★
35Devoted Health Plan OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO$03.5★
36Devoted Health Plan OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO$03.5★
37Devoted Health Plan OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO$03.5★
38Devoted Health Plan OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO$03.5★
39Devoted Health Plan OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO$03.5★
40Health Choice Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health ChoiceHMO$7.503.5★
41Humana Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$10.903.5★
42Arizona Physicians IPA, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$11.503.5★
43Bridgeway Health Solutions of Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Wellcare By AllwellHMO$14.403.5★
44Arizona Physicians IPA, Inc. (SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO POS$17.003.5★
45Banner - University Care Advantage (SNP)Banner Medicare AdvantageHMO$17.003.5★
46Banner - University Care Advantage (SNP)Banner Medicare AdvantageHMO$17.003.5★
47Bridgeway Health Solutions of Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Wellcare By AllwellHMO$17.003.5★
48Devoted Health Plan OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO$17.003.5★
49Devoted Health Plan OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Devoted HealthHMO$17.003.5★
50Humana Insurance Company (SNP)HumanaLocal PPO$114.003.5★
51Devoted Health Insurance Company OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Devoted HealthLocal PPO-3.0★
52Wellpoint Health Plans, Inc. (SNP)WellpointHMO POS$03.0★
53Aetna Health Inc. (PA) (SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO$03.0★
54Gold Kidney OF Arizona (SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO POS$03.0★
55Gold Kidney OF Arizona (SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO POS$03.0★
56Devoted Health Insurance Company OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Devoted HealthLocal PPO$03.0★
57Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. (SNP)Cigna HealthCareLocal PPO$03.0★
58Mercy Care (SNP)Mercy Care AdvantageHMO$15.203.0★
59Gold Kidney OF Arizona (SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO POS$17.003.0★
60Mercy Care (SNP)Mercy Care AdvantageHMO$17.003.0★
61Mercy Care (SNP)Mercy Care AdvantageHMO$17.003.0★
62Eternalhealth OF Arizona Inc (SNP)eternalHealthHMO POS-N/R
63Eternalhealth OF Arizona Inc (SNP)eternalHealthHMO$0N/R
64Eternalhealth OF Arizona Inc (SNP)eternalHealthHMO$0N/R
65Eternalhealth OF Arizona Inc (SNP)eternalHealthHMO$0N/R
66Molina Healthcare OF Arizona, Inc. (SNP)Molina Healthcare of ArizonaHMO$16.40N/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 (17 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 Pinal, AZ?

There are 66 Medicare Advantage plans available in Pinal, AZ for the 2026 plan year, including 39 HMO, 15 Local PPO, 12 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 Pinal?

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

How much do Medicare Advantage plans cost in Pinal?

Monthly plan premiums (Part C + D combined) in Pinal range from $0 to $114.00, averaging $7.31. 41 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 Pinal?

Pinal has 39 HMO, 15 Local PPO, 12 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