{"id":6433,"date":"2022-10-13T06:58:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T06:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/?p=6433"},"modified":"2022-10-14T06:28:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T06:28:45","slug":"how-the-biggest-payers-medicare-advantage-plans-fared-in-cms-star-ratings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/how-the-biggest-payers-medicare-advantage-plans-fared-in-cms-star-ratings\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Biggest Payers\u2019 Medicare Advantage Plans Fared in CMS Star Ratings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Humana and UnitedHealthcare scored the highest median ratings of the nation&#8217;s six largest payers in CMS&#8217; 2023 Medicare Advantage star ratings, according to&nbsp;CMS data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CMS released the ratings Oct. 6. The average star rating among plans, weighted by enrollment, was 4.15 stars, down from 4.37 stars in 2022, according to CMS.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These numbers are from CMS Part C and Part D&nbsp;performance data. Plans without star ratings or that are too new to have ratings were excluded.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/20-e1665579015803.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/20-e1665579015803.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/20-e1665579015803-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/20-e1665579015803-768x380.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how the six largest payers fared in the 2023 star ratings:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/aetna-in-the-headlines-8-recent-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aetna<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highest rating: 4.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowest rating: 3.5&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Median rating: 3.5&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total number of MA contracts: 37&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/centene-board-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centene<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highest rating: 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowest rating: 2&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Median rating: 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total number of MA contracts: 55<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/cigna-in-the-headlines-10-developments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cigna<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highest rating: 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowest rating: 2.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Median rating: 3.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total number of MA contracts: 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/19-e1665579050710.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/19-e1665579050710.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/19-e1665579050710-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/19-e1665579050710-768x372.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elevance Health&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highest rating: 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowest rating: 2.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Median rating: 3.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total number of MA contracts: 35<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/humana-in-the-headlines-8-recent-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Humana\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highest rating: 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowest rating: 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Median rating: 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total number of MA contracts: 41<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/unitedhealthcare-grants-address-social-determinants-of-health-care-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UnitedHealthcare<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highest rating: 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowest rating: 2.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Median rating: 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total number of MA contracts: 74<\/p>\n\n\n\nSource: <span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beckerspayer.com\/payer\/how-the-biggest-payers-medicare-advantage-plans-fared-in-cms-star-ratings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beckers Payer<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Humana and UnitedHealthcare scored the highest median ratings of the nation&#8217;s six largest payers in CMS&#8217; 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