05-08-2025
Medicare Advantage offers better access, superior outcomes at a lower cost
More than half of people who are eligible for Medicare now choose Medicare Advantage plans because of the stable, affordable benefits and the quality, coordinated care these plans enable. [1]
What's more, satisfaction among Medicare Advantage enrollees is exceptionally high, with 95% of MA beneficiaries satisfied with their health care coverage. [2] This successful program delivers real value to people while driving improvements in health quality and patient outcomes.
Ultimately, the move from fee-for-service to value-based care, championed by Medicare Advantage, is a paradigm shift for a health system that historically pays for volume, not value. It has ushered in a new way of thinking about early detection and disease prevention.
This shift directly challenges the status quo, which has relied on treating a constant influx of sick patients and is burdened with misaligned financial incentives. But UnitedHealthcare sees a different way forward — one that cares for patients before they are too sick for viable treatment and provides higher-quality care at a lower cost.
Medicare Advantage drives affordability for plan members and helps reduce costs for the broader health system, with supporting data including:
People enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans have saved 45% on premiums and out-of-pocket costs each year, which translates to an average savings of $2,200 annually compared to those in fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare. [3]
In 2024, 75% of Medicare Advantage plans with Part D coverage, including those in UnitedHealthcare plans, paid no monthly premium. [4]
Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are hospitalized less frequently, with a 43% lower rate of avoidable hospitalizations for any condition. [2]
People with three or more chronic conditions who are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage saved over $2,500 annually. [5]
[2] About Medicare Advantage, Better Medicare Alliance
Disclaimer
Plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliated companies, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan's contract renewal with Medicare.
