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

UHC Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx GS-MA01, 2027

R2604Contract005Plan

Regional PPO · 205 counties in Georgia, South Carolina

Run by Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (contract R2604), sold as UnitedHealthcare, owned by UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract R2604: 4 of 5

UHC Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx GS-MA01 (R2604-005) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,850 ($9,250 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.
What you pay or get20262027Change
In-network out-of-pocket limit$9,250$9,850up $600
Hospital stay, in network$470 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90$540 a day for days 1–4, then $0 a day for days 5–90changed
Skilled nursing facility, in network$0 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–100$0 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–100up $30for a 30-day stay
Ground ambulance, in network$290 copay$350 copayup $60
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offered$700 a yearadded
10 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Emergency room$115 copay$115 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Eyewear, yearly limit$125 a year$125 a yearno change
Over-the-counter items, yearlynot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served205205no 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, 138 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 73 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 64 the same. On the premium, 109 the same, 28 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 138 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0002 plans
$4,000 to under $6,0004 plans
$6,000 to under $8,00038 plans
$8,000 to $10,000 (this plan)94 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?

The premium and the out-of-pocket limit are the same in all 205 counties: $0 a month and $9,850.

GeorgiaSouth Carolina

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
R2604-005
Legal name of the contract
Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co.
Sold as
UnitedHealthcare
Parent company
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Plan type
Regional PPO
2026 star rating of the contract
4 of 5 overall; health plan 4 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5
Members, September 2026
1,550
Plan website, as filed with CMS
UHC.com/Medicare

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.