Medicare Advantage Plans in Iowa

Compare 61 Medicare Advantage plans available across 99 counties in Iowa for 2026. Review premiums, benefits, Star Ratings, and local availability before you choose what to compare next.

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Compare 2026 Iowa Medicare Advantage options by county

Medicare Advantage plans are offered by county, so the most useful comparison starts with where you live. Use this page to narrow your options before reviewing plan details or entering your ZIP code.

As you compare plans, look at monthly premium, prescription coverage, provider network, dental, vision, hearing, maximum out-of-pocket limit, and Star Ratings together.

The plan with the lowest premium is not always the lowest-cost option after prescriptions, copays, doctors, and out-of-pocket limits are considered.

What to compare first

  • Monthly premium and estimated prescription costs
  • Whether your doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies are in network
  • Dental, vision, hearing, fitness, and transportation benefits
  • Maximum out-of-pocket limit for medical care
  • Star Ratings, referrals, and prior authorization requirements

Total Plans

61

Avg. Monthly Premium

$27.98

With Dental

97%

With Vision

100%

Counts include Medicare Advantage plans with and without drug coverage and Special Needs Plans, which have additional eligibility requirements. Stand-alone Part D and Medicare Cost plans are excluded.Each plan is counted once statewide and once in each county it serves. Average premium uses the 61 plans with a reported premium; missing prices are excluded. Benefit percentages show the share of all listed plans with that benefit confirmed in our data; missing benefit data does not mean a benefit is unavailable. Check your county and the plan details before comparing options.

Top-Rated Plans in Iowa

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$0/mo
DentalVisionHearing
5.0
$0/mo
DentalVisionHearing
5.0
$41.5/mo
DentalVisionHearing
4.0
$0/mo
DentalVisionHearing
4.0
$0/mo
DentalVisionHearing

Browse by County

Medicare Advantage availability is county-specific. Start with your county below, or use the ZIP-code flow to narrow the list to plans available where you live.

Adair County25 plansAdams County32 plansAllamakee County24 plansAppanoose County26 plansAudubon County25 plansBenton County36 plansBlack Hawk County32 plansBoone County37 plansBremer County31 plansBuchanan County31 plansBuena Vista County24 plansButler County36 plansCalhoun County26 plansCarroll County26 plansCass County27 plansCedar County36 plansCerro Gordo County26 plansCherokee County24 plansChickasaw County29 plansClarke County26 plansClay County25 plansClayton County33 plansClinton County37 plansCrawford County23 plansDallas County38 plansDavis County22 plansDecatur County24 plansDelaware County36 plansDes Moines County31 plansDickinson County26 plansDubuque County14 plansEmmet County16 plansFayette County40 plansFloyd County36 plansFranklin County34 plansFremont County30 plansGreene County28 plansGrundy County36 plansGuthrie County25 plansHamilton County36 plansHancock County32 plansHardin County36 plansHarrison County33 plansHenry County34 plansHoward County19 plansHumboldt County28 plansIda County26 plansIowa County33 plansJackson County36 plansJasper County38 plansJefferson County26 plansJohnson County31 plansJones County36 plansKeokuk County32 plansKossuth County25 plansLee County28 plansLinn County32 plansLouisa County37 plansLucas County22 plansLyon County27 plansMadison County38 plansMahaska County28 plansMarion County28 plansMarshall County34 plansMills County37 plansMitchell County30 plansMonona County22 plansMonroe County26 plansMontgomery County29 plansMuscatine County37 plansO'Brien County21 plansOsceola County26 plansPage County23 plansPalo Alto County16 plansPlymouth County25 plansPocahontas County26 plansPolk County38 plansPottawattamie County41 plansPoweshiek County32 plansRinggold County25 plansSac County26 plansScott County37 plansShelby County33 plansSioux County25 plansStory County28 plansTama County36 plansTaylor County18 plansUnion County24 plansVan Buren County23 plansWapello County20 plansWarren County38 plansWashington County36 plansWayne County26 plansWebster County28 plansWinnebago County28 plansWinneshiek County22 plansWoodbury County28 plansWorth County30 plansWright County34 plans

Iowa Counties with the Most Plan Options

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Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa Medicare Advantage Plans

Are Medicare Advantage plans the same in every Iowa county?

No. Plan availability, networks, premiums, and benefits can change by county. Always compare using your ZIP code or county before relying on a statewide list.

What does Medicare Choose help me compare?

Medicare Choose helps organize public plan data around premiums, plan type, benefits, Star Ratings, drug coverage signals, and local availability so you can decide what deserves a closer look.

Should I pick the plan with the most extra benefits?

Not automatically. Extra benefits matter, but you should also review doctors, hospitals, prescriptions, maximum out-of-pocket limits, and how the plan works for your care routine.

Can a licensed agent help me compare Iowa plans?

Yes. A licensed Medicare agent can explain plan tradeoffs, confirm network and prescription details, and help you enroll if you choose a plan. Medicare Choose can help you find local agent options.

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We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.

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