Medicare Advantage Star Ratings in Iowa (2027)
23 Medicare Advantage contracts have members in Iowa in CMS county enrollment files (October 2026). Of the 21 with a 2027 overall rating, 13 earned 4 stars or more, the level that brings the quality bonus. Calculated
Contracts with members in Iowa
| Contract | Plan | 2027 stars | 2026 stars | Members in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1609 | Aetna Medicare | 4.0 | 4.5 | 48,499 |
| H5216 | Humana | 4.0 | 3.5 | 26,026 |
| H0169 | UnitedHealthcare | 3.5 | 4.0 | 25,292 |
| H1608 | Aetna Medicare | 4.0 | 3.5 | 23,795 |
| H5253 | UnitedHealthcare | 4.0 | 4.0 | 18,270 |
| H1651 | Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc. | – | – | 12,977 |
| H1862 | Wellcare | 2.5 | – | 11,920 |
| H0028 | Humana | 4.5 | 3.5 | 9,102 |
| H8768 | UnitedHealthcare | 4.0 | 3.5 | 8,290 |
| H1846 | MediGold | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4,127 |
| H3668 | MediGold | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4,076 |
| H0907 | Wellpoint | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4,046 |
| H5593 | Aetna Medicare | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3,940 |
| H2802 | UnitedHealthcare | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2,374 |
| H6765 | Iowa Health Advantage | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,434 |
| H5256 | Medical Associates Clinic Health Plan of Wisconsin | – | – | 810 |
| H1278 | UnitedHealthcare | 3.0 | 3.5 | 770 |
| H2450 | Medica | 3.0 | 3.5 | 596 |
| H7993 | Devoted Health | 4.5 | 5.0 | 363 |
| H7617 | Humana | 4.5 | 4.5 | 351 |
| H5262 | Quartz Medicare Advantage (HMO) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 258 |
| H8385 | Align powered by Sanford Health Plan | 4.0 | 3.5 | 187 |
| H8145 | Humana | 4.0 | 3.5 | 13 |
Members in Iowa: 207,516 across these contracts Calculated. Counties CMS suppresses for small counts are not included.
Sources: CMS 2027 and 2026 Star Ratings data tables (CMS Part C and D performance data); CMS monthly enrollment by contract and county (October 2026). Sourced: CMS marks figures taken from CMS. Calculated marks figures Carelytics added up or compared. Built 2026-10-25.