Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) (H5521-170) in 2027We are not affiliated with Aetna Medicare . Plan and company names are shown only to identify plans.
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Offered again in all 17 counties where it was offered in 2026.
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Offered Again in 2027 17 of 17 counties in 2026
People in This Plan ~25,000 CMS enrollment, October 2026 North Carolina See the 17 counties in North Carolina Hide the counties Where H5521-170 is offered in North Carolina, 2026 and 2027 County What's Happening People in Plan Alamance County: what this means for you All plans in Alamance County Offered in 2027 ~1,800 Caldwell County: what this means for you All plans in Caldwell County Offered in 2027 ~2,600 Caswell County: what this means for you All plans in Caswell County Offered in 2027 ~310 Catawba County: what this means for you All plans in Catawba County Offered in 2027 ~1,700 Chatham County: what this means for you All plans in Chatham County Offered in 2027 ~1,200 Cumberland County: what this means for you All plans in Cumberland County Offered in 2027 ~1,100 Davidson County: what this means for you All plans in Davidson County Offered in 2027 ~1,700 Forsyth County: what this means for you All plans in Forsyth County Offered in 2027 ~2,800 Guilford County: what this means for you All plans in Guilford County Offered in 2027 ~5,200 Hoke County: what this means for you All plans in Hoke County Offered in 2027 ~230 Iredell County: what this means for you All plans in Iredell County Offered in 2027 ~1,100 Moore County: what this means for you All plans in Moore County Offered in 2027 ~1,100 Person County: what this means for you All plans in Person County Offered in 2027 ~610 Randolph County: what this means for you All plans in Randolph County Offered in 2027 ~1,500 Richmond County: what this means for you All plans in Richmond County Offered in 2027 ~240 Rockingham County: what this means for you All plans in Rockingham County Offered in 2027 ~1,300 Stokes County: what this means for you All plans in Stokes County Offered in 2027 ~590
Costs and Star Rating Costs for H5521-170, 2026 and 2027 What 2026 2027 Monthly premium (without Extra Help) $0 a month $0 a month Maximum you pay for covered medical care $5,900 (in-network) $5,900 (in-network) Drug deductible $500 $500 Overall star rating (from CMS) 4.5 out of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars
PPO plans also have a limit for in- and out-of-network care combined. See Medicare Plan Finder.
CMS rates contracts, so plans under one contract share its rating. For costs with Extra Help, use the lookup .
What Happens Next Where it is offered again, members who do nothing stay in this plan.
These numbers come from CMS's plan files. If you're in this plan, confirm with your Annual Notice of Change or the letter from your plan.
Source: CMS CY2027 Landscape, data as of October 18, 2026 (release 202610). Enrollment: CMS Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County, October 2026. Plan moves: CMS 2027 Plan Crosswalk, file dated October 1, 2026. People counts add up the counties where this plan is offered. They leave out members who live outside that area. See how we get our numbers .