Medicare Advantage insurer · Part of CVS Health Corporation · 2026

Aetna Medicare

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2026 plan-year files, Aetna Medicare markets 629 Medicare Advantage plans across 41 states; average CMS star rating 4.0★.

629
Plans offered
4.0★
Avg: Above average
41
States covered
0
5-star plans

The short answer

Aetna Medicare ranks #3 of 288 Medicare Advantage insurers by plan inventory (629 plans) but #64 by average CMS star (4.02★).

#3
inventory rank
629
plans offered
#64
avg star rank
4.02★
mean CMS rating

CMS assigns star ratings at the contract level; inventory breadth and average quality move on different axes.

Product mix · this insurer

How 629 Aetna Medicare plans split by CMS plan type

Exclusive plan-type inventory for this organization in plans_unique, orthogonal to the star-distribution chart below.

Wider MA inventory book

Aetna Medicare in the wider-inventory third

Aetna Medicare ranks #3 of 288 insurers by plan count (629 MA plans) - top-third inventory breadth in the CMS file. Aetna Medicare markets 629 Medicare Advantage plans across 41 states and 2,110 counties - a top-third inventory book (#3 of 288 by plan count). Inside the CVS Health Corporation family. Product mix Local PPO, HMO POS, HMO; 0 plans at 5 stars. Enrollment is not disclosed in the public file for this plan year. According to PlainMedicare's CMS plan-year corpus ranking, Aetna Medicare ranks #3 of 288 Medicare Advantage insurers by plan count and #64 of 212 by average CMS star rating. Figures are CMS public-use data, informational only, not counseling.

BONUS-TIER · COAST-TO-COAST · MEGA-BOOK · MIXED-BOOK · plans #3/288 · stars #64/212

Where Aetna Medicare sits on CMS quality

Average CMS star rating across the insurer's own Medicare Advantage plans, against every rated insurer in the CMS file

4.02★ Top 30% higher than 70% of 212 Medicare Advantage insurers

2.25★–2.5★: 1 Medicare Advantage insurers (0%). Below this entry. 2.5★–2.75★: 7 Medicare Advantage insurers (3%). Below this entry. 2.75★–3★: 3 Medicare Advantage insurers (1%). Below this entry. 3★–3.25★: 37 Medicare Advantage insurers (17%). Below this entry. 3.25★–3.5★: 7 Medicare Advantage insurers (3%). Below this entry. 3.5★–3.75★: 50 Medicare Advantage insurers (24%). Below this entry. 3.75★–4★: 9 Medicare Advantage insurers (4%). Below this entry. 4★–4.25★: 44 Medicare Advantage insurers (21%). This entry sits in this band. 4.25★–4.5★: 8 Medicare Advantage insurers (4%). Above this entry. 4.5★–4.75★: 36 Medicare Advantage insurers (17%). Above this entry. 4.75★–5★: 1 Medicare Advantage insurers (0%). Above this entry. 5★–5.25★: 9 Medicare Advantage insurers (4%). Above this entry. This insurer 2.25★ 5.25★ every rated insurer, bucketed by value

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

Plans Offered by Aetna Medicare

Plan Name Type State Stars Action
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO POS 3.0 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AL 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AL 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AL 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AL 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AL 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AL 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AL 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AL 4.5 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH, INC. (LA) HMO AL 3.5 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH, INC. (LA) HMO AL 3.5 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH, INC. (LA) HMO AL 3.5 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH, INC. (LA) HMO AL 3.5 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AR 4.0 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AR 4.0 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AR 4.0 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AR 4.0 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AR 4.0 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AR 4.0 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AR 4.0 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF MISSOURI, INC. HMO POS AR 4.0 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF MISSOURI, INC. HMO AR 4.0 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF MISSOURI, INC. HMO AR 4.0 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF MISSOURI, INC. HMO AR 4.0 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF KANSAS, INC. HMO AR 3.5 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF KANSAS, INC. HMO AR 3.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AZ 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AZ 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AZ 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO AZ 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO AZ 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO AZ 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO AZ 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO AZ 3.0 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF OKLAHOMA INC. HMO AZ 3.0 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF OKLAHOMA INC. HMO AZ 3.0 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CA 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CA 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CA 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CA 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CA 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CA 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CA 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CA 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CA 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CA 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO POS CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO POS CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO POS CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO POS CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO POS CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO POS CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO POS CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO POS CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO POS CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO POS CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. HMO POS CA 3.0 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CO 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CO 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CO 4.5 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO CO 4.5 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF NEBRASKA, INC. HMO POS CO 3.5 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF NEBRASKA, INC. HMO POS CO 3.5 View details →
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF NEBRASKA, INC. HMO CO 3.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO POS CO 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO POS CO 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO CO 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO CO 3.0 View details →
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Local PPO DE 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO DE 4.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO DE 4.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO DE 4.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO DE 4.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (PA) HMO DE 3.0 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO POS FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →
AETNA HEALTH INC. (FL) HMO FL 4.5 View details →

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Note: PlainMedicare provides CMS data for informational purposes only. This is not medical or insurance advice. Contact the insurer directly or visit Medicare.gov to confirm plan availability and current benefits in your county.

Nationwide insurers with similar Medicare Advantage scale or CMS quality

Data-derived peers across the CMS organization file: nearest MA plan inventory and nearest average CMS star rating. Not parent-org containment or same-state footprint overlap.

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ABS(plans_count) peers first, then an ABS(avg_star) quality pole and a stamp-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip. This page stamps BONUS-TIER · COAST-TO-COAST · MEGA-BOOK · MIXED-BOOK.

Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainMedicare

Using Aetna Medicare's plan lineup

Star rating and plan availability, not the insurer's size alone.

  • Aetna Medicare ranks 64 of 212 insurers by average CMS star rating (4.0★ average) - compare against the plans available in your own county. 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

Insurer-level averages combine every plan the organization files with CMS; the plan sold in your county may differ.

PlainMedicare is rendered directly from CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D public files, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a correction. Data current as of 2026-09-01.