UnitedHealthcare vs Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Medicare Advantage in Richland County, SC

Compare Medicare Advantage plans from UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in Richland County, SC for 2026.

UnitedHealthcare

vs

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

— available in

South Carolina

Richland

Quick Facts

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

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (4.5-star CMS rating): Not available in SC — operates in NC (101 counties).

CMS 2026: UnitedHealthcare holds a 3.5-star CMS rating; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina holds a 4.5-star CMS rating.

UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
CMS Star Rating (2026)3.5 / 5 stars4.5 / 5 stars
Plans Available12 plans in Richland CountyNot available in SC — operates in NC (101 counties)
Monthly Premium$0–$58/mo$0–$53/mo (other state)
Max Out-of-Pocket$5,900–$9,250$3,900–$9,250
Plan TypesHMO-POS, PPO, PPO C-SNP, PPO D-SNP, PPO I-SNP, Regional PPO, Regional PPO C-SNPHMO, HMO-POS, HMO-POS D-SNP, PDP, 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

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

4.5

0

 plans in county

$0–$53/mo

HMO, HMO-POS, HMO-POS D-SNP, PDP, PPO

$3,900–$9,250

Dual-eligible (Medicare + Medicaid) plans

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Compare Medicare Advantage plans from UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in Richland County, SC for 2026.

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