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Plan year 2027 · Medicare AdvantageCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026

Capital Blue Cross Select, 2027

H3923Contract044Plan

PPO · 18 counties in Pennsylvania

Run by Capital Advantage Insurance Company (contract H3923), sold as Capital Blue Cross, owned by CAPITAL BLUE CROSS

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H3923: 4.5 of 5

Capital Blue Cross Select (H3923-044) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $8,800 to $9,850 depending on the county ($8,100 in 2026).

What changes from 2026 to 2027?

The changed lines are marked and come first. In-network amounts; members keep paying the Part B premium unless the plan reduces it. The plan files its benefits in parts for different counties, so lines marked ◆ show the most generous part of its area and some counties get less: the plan's Evidence of Coverage gives your county's amounts.
What you pay or get20262027Change
In-network out-of-pocket limit, by county$8,100$8,800 to $9,850up $1,750 at the top
Drug deductible$375$700up $325
Specialist visit (best in its area)$25 copay$35 copayup $10
Hospital stay, in network (best in its area)$200 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90$315 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90up $575for a 5-day stay
Skilled nursing facility, in network (best in its area)$0 a day for days 1–20, then $210 a day for days 21–100$0 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–100up $110for a 30-day stay
Ground ambulance, in network (best in its area)$360 copay$380 copayup $20
Eyewear, yearly limit (best in its area)$175 a year$125 a yeardown $50
Over-the-counter items, yearly (best in its area)$140 a year$120 a yeardown $20
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug40% of the cost20% of the costdown 20 points
Drug tier 5, specialty tier28% of the cost25% of the costdown 3 points
11 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no change
Part B premium reduction, monthly (best in its area)nonenoneno change
Primary care visit (best in its area)$0 copay$0 copayno change
Emergency room (best in its area)$115 copay$115 copayno change
Medical deductible, in network (best in its area)nonenoneno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limit (best in its area)not offerednot offeredno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears (best in its area)not offerednot offeredno change
Counties served1818no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$10$10no change
Drug tier 2, generic$15$15no change
Drug tier 3, preferred brand19% of the cost19% of the costno change

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026; CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026). Plan details can change during the year; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.

What will prescriptions cost?

Your share for a 30-day supply at a retail pharmacy, as filed with CMS; tiers whose share changes are marked. The plan charges less at its preferred pharmacies
TierWhat the tier holds2026, standard pharmacy2027, standard pharmacy2027, preferred pharmacy
Tier 1Preferred Generic$10$10$0
Tier 2Generic$15$15$0
Tier 3Preferred Brand19% of the cost19% of the cost19% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug40% of the cost20% of the cost20% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier28% of the cost25% of the cost25% of the cost

Source: CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026. Insulin is capped at $35 a month by law. A drug's tier is set by the plan's formulary.

How does it compare with plans sold where it is?

In the counties it serves, 100 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 80 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 19 a higher one. On the premium, 61 the same, 38 a higher one.

Its limit differs by county ($8,800 to $9,850); the chart marks its lowest.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 100 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0001 plan
$4,000 to under $6,00016 plans
$6,000 to under $8,00053 plans
$8,000 to $10,000 (this plan)30 plans

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

Where is it sold, and what does it cost there?

18 counties, grouped by what the plan costs there
Monthly premiumOut-of-pocket limitWhere
$0$8,800Centre (PA), Dauphin (PA), Juniata (PA), Mifflin (PA), Perry (PA)
$0$9,850Berks (PA), Columbia (PA), Cumberland (PA), Fulton (PA), Lancaster (PA), Lebanon (PA), Lehigh (PA), Montour (PA), Northampton (PA), Northumberland (PA), Schuylkill (PA), Snyder (PA), Union (PA)

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

Who runs this plan?

Plan ID
H3923-044
Legal name of the contract
Capital Advantage Insurance Company
Sold as
Capital Blue Cross
Parent company
CAPITAL BLUE CROSS
Plan type
PPO
2026 star rating of the contract
4.5 of 5 overall; health plan 4.5 of 5, drug plan 4 of 5
Members, September 2026
7,361
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.capitalbluemedicare.com

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS 2026 Star Ratings (October 2025); CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11). CMS publishes the 2027 Star Ratings in October 2026.

What else should you check?

Data, not advice. These are the plan's filed amounts, not a quote for you; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder or call the plan before you enroll.