UnitedHealthcare vs Aetna Medicare Medicare Advantage in Richland County, SC

Compare Medicare Advantage plans from UnitedHealthcare and Aetna Medicare in Richland County, SC for 2026.

UnitedHealthcare

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Aetna Medicare

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South Carolina

Richland

Quick Facts

UnitedHealthcare offers 12 Medicare Advantage plans in Richland County, SC for 2026, starting at $0–$58/mo.

Aetna Medicare offers 8 Medicare Advantage plans in Richland County, SC for 2026, starting at $0–$29/mo.

CMS 2026: UnitedHealthcare holds a 3.5-star CMS rating; Aetna Medicare holds a 4.5-star CMS rating.

UnitedHealthcareAetna Medicare
CMS Star Rating (2026)3.5 / 5 stars4.5 / 5 stars
Plans Available12 plans in Richland County8 plans in Richland County
Monthly Premium$0–$58/mo$0–$29/mo
Max Out-of-Pocket$5,900–$9,250$8,200–$9,250
Plan TypesHMO-POS, PPO, PPO C-SNP, PPO D-SNP, PPO I-SNP, Regional PPO, Regional PPO C-SNPHMO, HMO D-SNP, PPO

UnitedHealthcare

3.5

12

 plans in county

$0–$58/mo

HMO-POS, PPO, PPO C-SNP, PPO D-SNP, PPO I-SNP, Regional PPO, Regional PPO C-SNP

$5,900–$9,250

Prescription drug coverage (Part D); Dual-eligible (Medicare + Medicaid) plans; Chronic condition SNP plans; Institutional SNP plans

Aetna Medicare

4.5

8

 plans in county

$0–$29/mo

HMO, HMO D-SNP, PPO

$8,200–$9,250

Prescription drug coverage (Part D); Dual-eligible (Medicare + Medicaid) plans

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