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Medicare Advantage plans in Burleigh County, ND: what changed for 2027

For 2027, Burleigh County in North Dakota has 10 Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage, compared with 12 in 2026, according to the CMS plan landscape files.

Advantage plans with drug coverage10-2 from 2026
Advantage plans without drug coverage2-1 from 2026
Special Needs Plans4-1 from 2026
$0 premium plans with drug coverage3-1 from 2026
Median out-of-pocket limit$7,1502026: $5,750
Plans rated 4 stars or more9+3 from 2026

Companies no longer offering Advantage plans here in 2027

If you are in one of their plans, you should have received a notice. You can choose a new plan during Open Enrollment, and special enrollment rules can apply when a plan leaves your area.

6 Advantage plan IDs (not counting Special Needs or Cost plans) listed here for 2026 are not in the 2027 file and 3 plan IDs are new. Some of these are the same plan renamed or merged, so check the Annual Notice of Change from your plan.

How many people here are in Medicare Advantage

In October 2026, 8,741 of the 21,544 people eligible for Medicare in Burleigh County were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plan, 40.6%. A year earlier it was 8,584 of 20,860 (41.2%).

CMS counts enrollees in all Medicare health plans, including Advantage, cost and PACE plans, by the county where they live.

Before you choose a plan

Compare plans for your ZIP code, drugs and doctors on the official Medicare Plan Finder, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Free, unbiased counselling is available from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program at shiphelp.org.

Advantage plans with drug coverage for 2027 (10)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$5,9002.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature Classic Extra (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$7,1504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$7,1504 of 5
Medica Advantage Value (PPO)MedicaPPO$14.00$7,1504 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FG-0001 (PPO)UnitedHealthcarePPO$24.60$7,1504.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FG-0002 (PPO)UnitedHealthcarePPO$52.00$7,1504.5 of 5
Align SecureChoice (PPO)Align powered by Sanford Health PlanPPO$60.00$7,1504 of 5
Medica Advantage Select (PPO)MedicaPPO$61.00$5,8004 of 5
Align SecureChoice Gold (PPO)Align powered by Sanford Health PlanPPO$100.00$6,5004 of 5
Medica Advantage Preferred (PPO)MedicaPPO$181.00$3,3004 of 5

Advantage plans without drug coverage for 2027 (2)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx FG-MA01 (PPO)UnitedHealthcarePPONot listed$5,9004.5 of 5
Medica Advantage Salute (PPO)MedicaPPONot listed$4,4504 of 5

Special Needs Plans for 2027 (4)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
Great Plains Medicare Advantage (HMO I-SNP)Great Plains Medicare AdvantageHMO I-SNP · Institutional$5.00$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Medica Advantage Dual (PPO D-SNP)MedicaPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$24.60$9,8504 of 5
UHC Dual Complete ND-S1 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$24.60$9,8504.5 of 5
Great Plain Medicare Advantage Gold (HMO I-SNP)Great Plains Medicare AdvantageHMO I-SNP · Institutional$106.00$3,750Not Enough Data Available

Stand-alone Part D drug plans are offered statewide: see North Dakota drug plans.

Sources

  1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (data last updated 18 October 2026)
  2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (September 2026 release)
  3. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, MA State/County Penetration files, October 2026 and October 2025

Checked 29 October 2026. Plans and premiums can change before 1 January 2027. Confirm any plan on Medicare.gov before you enrol.