Plan year 2027 · Medicare AdvantageCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Salute, 2027
H7379Contract003Plan
PPO · 25 counties in District of Columbia, Maryland
Run by CareFirst Advantage PPO, Inc. (contract H7379), sold as CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage, owned by CareFirst, Inc.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Salute (H7379-003) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $5,900.
What changes from 2026 to 2027?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist visit | $35 copay | $30 copay | ▼down $5 |
| 14 lines do not change | |||
| Monthly premium | $0 | $0 | no change |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | $5,900 | $5,900 | no change |
| Part B premium reduction, monthly | $100 | $100 | no change |
| Primary care visit | $0 copay | $0 copay | no change |
| Emergency room | $110 copay | $110 copay | no change |
| Medical deductible, in network | none | none | no change |
| Hospital stay, in network | $335 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90 | $335 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90 | no change |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $200 a day for days 21–100 | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $200 a day for days 21–100 | no change |
| Ground ambulance, in network | $240 copay | $240 copay | no change |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit | $1,000 a year | $1,000 a year | no change |
| Eyewear, yearly limit | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly | $160 a year | $160 a year | no change |
| Counties served | 25 | 25 | no 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.
How does it compare with plans sold where it is?
In the counties it serves, 35 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 2 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 2 the same, 30 a higher one. On the premium, 15 the same, 19 a higher one.
Out-of-pocket limits of the 35 plans open to everyone
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?
The premium and the out-of-pocket limit are the same in all 25 counties: $0 a month and $5,900.
District of Columbia
Maryland
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
- H7379-003
- Legal name of the contract
- CareFirst Advantage PPO, Inc.
- Sold as
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage
- Parent company
- CareFirst, Inc.
- Plan type
- PPO
- 2026 star rating of the contract
- 4 of 5 overall; health plan 3.5 of 5, drug plan 4 of 5
- Members, September 2026
- 1,645
- Plan website, as filed with CMS
- carefirst.com/medicareadvantage
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?
- Other 2027 plans in Prince George's, MDWhere most of its members live; premiums and limits side by side
- Every CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
- The other 3 plans of contract H7379Same company, same contract
- Is your prescription covered?Coverage share and tier for 2,259 drugs
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.