Medicare Advantage insurer · Part of Banner Health · 2026
Banner Medicare Advantage
Banner Medicare Advantage's Medicare Advantage footprint for 2026, how many plans it offers, where, and how CMS rates their quality.
- 3
- Plans offered
- 3.5★
- Avg CMS rating
- 1
- States covered
- 0
- 5-star plans
The short answer
Banner Medicare Advantage offers 3 Medicare Advantage plans across 1 state, averaging 3.5★ on the CMS quality scale.
- 3
- plans offered
- 3.5★
- average CMS rating
- 10
- counties served
- -
- members enrolled (CMS)
Star ratings are set yearly by CMS. Plan availability varies by county, open a plan to see where it is sold.
What the CMS Data Shows About Banner Medicare Advantage
Banner Medicare Advantage is registered with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as a Medicare Advantage Organization and, in the 2026 contract year, markets 3 distinct plans across 1 state and 10 counties. The contracts sit inside the Banner Health corporate family, which matters for quality measurement because CMS aggregates many Star Rating measures at the parent-organization level before applying the contract-level bonus payment rules. CMS-reported enrollment across this issuer's MA plans is not disclosed in the public file for the 2026 plan year, a figure drawn from the same Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County Report used by Medicare researchers.
On quality, Banner Medicare Advantage carries a weighted mean CMS Star Rating of 3.50 out of 5 across its Medicare Advantage book, with 0 contracts earning the top 5-star tier. The star score is not a marketing claim, it is a composite CMS calculates from more than 40 individual measures spanning preventive care delivery, chronic-condition management, patient safety, member-experience surveys (CAHPS), appeals handling, and plan-operations metrics. Contracts above 4 stars trigger federal Quality Bonus Payments, a rebate mechanism that insurers typically re-invest into supplemental benefits such as dental, vision, hearing, over-the-counter allowances, and fitness programs, which is why two plans from the same issuer can look very different on extras depending on which contract they fall under.
The product mix shown below - HMO - determines how beneficiaries access care. HMO plans keep cost-sharing low but lock to in-network providers; local and regional PPOs relax that at higher copays; and Special Needs Plans (SNPs) add disease-specific formulary and care-management features for chronic conditions, duals, or institutional residents. Before enrolling, verify that Banner Medicare Advantage's plan is offered in your specific county, that your preferred providers are in network, and that your prescriptions appear on the plan's current formulary. All figures on this page originate from CMS public-use files for the 2026 contract year and are informational only, not Medicare counseling advice.
States Covered
Plans Offered by Banner Medicare Advantage
| Plan Name | Type | State | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANNER - UNIVERSITY CARE ADVANTAGE | HMO | AZ | 3.5 | View details → |
| BANNER - UNIVERSITY CARE ADVANTAGE | HMO | AZ | 3.5 | View details → |
| BANNER HEALTH PLAN, INC. | HMO | AZ | 3.5 | View details → |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare Advantage plans does Banner Medicare Advantage offer?
Banner Medicare Advantage offers 3 Medicare Advantage plans across 1 state (AZ), serving beneficiaries in 10 counties.
What is Banner Medicare Advantage's average star rating?
Banner Medicare Advantage has an average CMS star rating of 3.5 out of 5 across its Medicare Advantage plans. Star ratings are based on quality measures including clinical outcomes, patient experience, and plan operations.
What plan types does Banner Medicare Advantage offer?
Banner Medicare Advantage offers HMO Medicare Advantage plans. Banner Medicare Advantage operates under Banner Health. Plan types differ in provider network flexibility and cost structure.
How many people are enrolled in Banner Medicare Advantage plans?
CMS-reported enrollment for Banner Medicare Advantage is not disclosed in the public file for the 2026 plan year. Enrollment figures, where published, reflect CMS's Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County Report.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.