North Carolina has 190 Medicare plans for 2027 across 100 counties, including 120 Medicare Advantage plans, 59 Special Needs Plans and 11 drug plans.
At a glance
- Medicare Advantage premiums: 96 of 120 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 monthly premium. The highest is $158 a month.
- Drug plan premiums: $5.30 to $239.20 a month.
- Star ratings: 128 of 183 rated plans have 4 stars or more.
- Most plans by county: Forsyth (108), Guilford (108) and Davidson (107).
- Fewest plans by county: Carteret (31), Onslow (32) and Craven (33).
Each plan is counted once, even if it is offered in several areas. Premiums don't include the Medicare Part B premium, which most people pay as well.