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2026 Medicare Supplement in Iowa

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Get an overview of Medicare Supplement rates in Iowa across all available plan letters, including Plans G, N and F.
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OVERVIEW

At A Glance: Medicare Supplement in Iowa

Compare 2026 Medicare Supplement (Medigap) rates in Iowa. Our licensed, independent agents help you find the best plan at the best price — whether you're new to Medicare or looking to switch carriers.


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Carriers in Iowa
$263/mo
Avg. Plan G
$199/mo
Avg. Plan N
$301/mo
Avg. Plan F

2026 averages for age 65, non-tobacco. Rates vary by carrier, ZIP, and underwriting.

Gender:

Average Medigap Rates in Iowa

2026 average monthly premiums for non-tobacco users across all carriers.

Average Plan G Rates in Iowa 2026 averages · Non-tobacco · All carriers
Age Avg. Monthly Rate
65 $263/mo
70 $282/mo
75 $325/mo
80 $363/mo

Rates are statewide averages across all carriers. Your actual premium will vary by carrier, zip code, health status, and underwriting factors. Get a personalized quote for exact pricing.


CARRIERS

Medicare Supplement Insurance Providers in Iowa

Plan A Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
$115 $365 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company
$121 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
$132 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society
$152 $175 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation
$153 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Aetna Health Insurance Company
$155 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
AFLAC
$176 $196 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Humana Insurance Company
$179 $186 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company
$184 $254 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Medica Insurance Company
$192 $214 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Everence Association Inc.
$197 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Pekin Life Insurance Company
$282 $345 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company
$297 $303 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa
$302 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Plan B Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

First Health Life & Health Insurance Company
$138 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
$167 $529 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Aetna Health Insurance Company
$212 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Humana Insurance Company
$231 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Plan C Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation
$191 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
$208 $658 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
$250 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Humana Insurance Company
$298 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Plan D Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa
$185 $242 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
$199 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Plan F Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

AFLAC
$183 $203 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society
$190 $218 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation
$197 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Humana Insurance Company
$199 $314 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa
$201 $278 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company
$203 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
$209 $703 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company
$219 $303 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Aetna Health Insurance Company
$220 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Medica Insurance Company
$226 $252 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Pekin Life Insurance Company
$228 $279 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
$252 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Everence Association Inc.
$283 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company
$380 $388 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

High-Deductible Plan F Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

Humana Insurance Company
$54 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa
$106 $144 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Plan G Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

First Health Life & Health Insurance Company
$148 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society
$153 $176 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
AFLAC
$161 $180 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Pekin Life Insurance Company
$167 $204 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
$175 $664 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Humana Insurance Company
$175 $298 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation
$178 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Medica Insurance Company
$188 $209 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company
$189 $261 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Everence Association Inc.
$192 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
$199 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Aetna Health Insurance Company
$200 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa
$200 $275 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company
$280 $286 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

High-Deductible Plan G Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company
$32 $45 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Humana Insurance Company
$38 $48 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Aetna Health Insurance Company
$43 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society
$45 $52 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa
$80 $110 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Plan K Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company
$61 $84 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
$62 $199 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Humana Insurance Company
$115 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Plan L Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

Everence Association Inc.
$116 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
$131 $417 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Humana Insurance Company
$164 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Plan M Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation
$175 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Plan N Rate Ranges by Carrier in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Rate varies by zip

First Health Life & Health Insurance Company
$82 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
AFLAC
$108 $120 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society
$109 $125 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Pekin Life Insurance Company
$115 $141 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company
$122 $169 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Humana Insurance Company
$125 $220 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Everence Association Inc.
$128 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Medica Insurance Company
$131 $146 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
$140 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa
$141 $197 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Aetna Health Insurance Company
$143 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation
$156 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
$158 $523 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company
$213 $217 /mo
Age 65 · Non-tobacco · Rate varies by zip

Rate ranges represent the lowest to highest available rate at age 65 for each carrier. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

How we calculate displayed rates

Figures for Medicare Supplement (Medigap) on this page use 2026 filed or community rates from our carrier-rate dataset for Iowa. Averages roll up multiple carriers and rate classes for the age, gender, and plan letter you select. Your premium can still differ based on ZIP code, underwriting, household discounts, and how the carrier bills the policy. Treat tables as directional guidance, not a binding quote.

Lowest Plan A Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company Lowest $115/mo $127/mo $149/mo $172/mo
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company $121/mo $138/mo $154/mo $163/mo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $132/mo $167/mo $193/mo $217/mo
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society $152/mo $155/mo $186/mo $233/mo
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation $153/mo $191/mo $230/mo $269/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $155/mo $165/mo $194/mo $228/mo
AFLAC $176/mo $193/mo $227/mo $261/mo
Humana Insurance Company $179/mo $195/mo $227/mo $265/mo
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company $184/mo $195/mo $228/mo $270/mo
Medica Insurance Company $192/mo $204/mo $240/mo $275/mo
Everence Association Inc. $197/mo $213/mo $224/mo $237/mo
Pekin Life Insurance Company $282/mo $332/mo $367/mo $389/mo
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company $297/mo $315/mo $355/mo $411/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $302/mo $351/mo $429/mo $548/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Lowest Plan B Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company Lowest $138/mo $161/mo $183/mo $202/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $167/mo $186/mo $216/mo $250/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $212/mo $224/mo $264/mo $311/mo
Humana Insurance Company $231/mo $273/mo $316/mo $360/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Lowest Plan C Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation Lowest $191/mo $239/mo $288/mo $336/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $208/mo $231/mo $269/mo $311/mo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $250/mo $315/mo $365/mo $410/mo
Humana Insurance Company $298/mo $353/mo $409/mo $465/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Lowest Plan D Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa Lowest $185/mo $215/mo $263/mo $336/mo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $199/mo $244/mo $287/mo $326/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Lowest Plan F Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
AFLAC Lowest $183/mo $196/mo $235/mo $291/mo
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society $190/mo $190/mo $224/mo $271/mo
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation $197/mo $247/mo $297/mo $347/mo
Humana Insurance Company $199/mo $207/mo $244/mo $292/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $201/mo $234/mo $286/mo $365/mo
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company $203/mo $238/mo $273/mo $304/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $209/mo $232/mo $270/mo $313/mo
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company $219/mo $235/mo $275/mo $325/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $220/mo $233/mo $274/mo $322/mo
Medica Insurance Company $226/mo $238/mo $283/mo $337/mo
Pekin Life Insurance Company $228/mo $300/mo $389/mo $445/mo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $252/mo $318/mo $368/mo $414/mo
Everence Association Inc. $283/mo $307/mo $325/mo $352/mo
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company $380/mo $404/mo $480/mo $601/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Lowest High-Deductible Plan F Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Humana Insurance Company Lowest $54/mo $64/mo $74/mo $85/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $106/mo $124/mo $151/mo $192/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Lowest Plan G Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company Lowest $148/mo $174/mo $201/mo $225/mo
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society $153/mo $155/mo $186/mo $234/mo
AFLAC $161/mo $170/mo $209/mo $261/mo
Pekin Life Insurance Company $167/mo $220/mo $286/mo $329/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $175/mo $194/mo $226/mo $261/mo
Humana Insurance Company $175/mo $181/mo $217/mo $263/mo
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation $178/mo $224/mo $269/mo $314/mo
Medica Insurance Company $188/mo $199/mo $240/mo $286/mo
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company $189/mo $197/mo $229/mo $271/mo
Everence Association Inc. $192/mo $208/mo $222/mo $237/mo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $199/mo $244/mo $288/mo $327/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $200/mo $213/mo $250/mo $294/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $200/mo $232/mo $284/mo $362/mo
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company $280/mo $298/mo $354/mo $443/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Lowest High-Deductible Plan G Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company Lowest $32/mo $35/mo $41/mo $48/mo
Humana Insurance Company $38/mo $42/mo $50/mo $57/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $43/mo $45/mo $53/mo $63/mo
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society $45/mo $46/mo $56/mo $68/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $80/mo $93/mo $114/mo $145/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Lowest Plan K Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company Lowest $61/mo $68/mo $80/mo $94/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $62/mo $69/mo $80/mo $98/mo
Humana Insurance Company $115/mo $136/mo $158/mo $180/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Lowest Plan L Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Everence Association Inc. Lowest $116/mo $127/mo $135/mo $147/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $131/mo $146/mo $170/mo $197/mo
Humana Insurance Company $164/mo $194/mo $225/mo $256/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Lowest Plan M Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation Lowest $175/mo $219/mo $263/mo $307/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Lowest Plan N Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 · Lowest available rate per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company Lowest $82/mo $97/mo $113/mo $127/mo
AFLAC $108/mo $118/mo $147/mo $187/mo
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society $109/mo $111/mo $135/mo $167/mo
Pekin Life Insurance Company $115/mo $151/mo $197/mo $227/mo
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company $122/mo $137/mo $162/mo $190/mo
Humana Insurance Company $125/mo $129/mo $160/mo $198/mo
Everence Association Inc. $128/mo $154/mo $174/mo $190/mo
Medica Insurance Company $131/mo $137/mo $170/mo $207/mo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $140/mo $171/mo $203/mo $234/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $141/mo $163/mo $199/mo $255/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $143/mo $160/mo $188/mo $221/mo
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation $156/mo $195/mo $235/mo $274/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $158/mo $175/mo $204/mo $236/mo
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company $213/mo $226/mo $269/mo $337/mo

Rates are the lowest available from each carrier for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average Plan A Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company $121/mo $138/mo $154/mo $163/mo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $132/mo $167/mo $193/mo $217/mo
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation $153/mo $191/mo $230/mo $269/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $155/mo $165/mo $194/mo $228/mo
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society $164/mo $166/mo $200/mo $251/mo
Humana Insurance Company $183/mo $203/mo $236/mo $272/mo
AFLAC $186/mo $204/mo $240/mo $276/mo
Everence Association Inc. $197/mo $213/mo $224/mo $237/mo
Medica Insurance Company $203/mo $215/mo $253/mo $291/mo
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company $218/mo $231/mo $270/mo $319/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $232/mo $239/mo $250/mo $258/mo
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company $300/mo $318/mo $359/mo $415/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $302/mo $351/mo $429/mo $548/mo
Pekin Life Insurance Company $314/mo $369/mo $408/mo $433/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average Plan B Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company $138/mo $161/mo $183/mo $202/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $212/mo $224/mo $264/mo $311/mo
Humana Insurance Company $231/mo $273/mo $316/mo $360/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $337/mo $347/mo $363/mo $375/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average Plan C Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation $191/mo $239/mo $288/mo $336/mo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $250/mo $315/mo $365/mo $410/mo
Humana Insurance Company $298/mo $353/mo $409/mo $465/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $420/mo $432/mo $452/mo $467/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average Plan D Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $199/mo $244/mo $287/mo $326/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $213/mo $248/mo $303/mo $387/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average Plan F Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
AFLAC $193/mo $207/mo $248/mo $307/mo
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation $197/mo $247/mo $297/mo $347/mo
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company $203/mo $238/mo $273/mo $304/mo
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society $204/mo $204/mo $241/mo $291/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $220/mo $233/mo $274/mo $322/mo
Medica Insurance Company $239/mo $252/mo $299/mo $356/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $239/mo $278/mo $340/mo $434/mo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $252/mo $318/mo $368/mo $414/mo
Pekin Life Insurance Company $253/mo $333/mo $433/mo $495/mo
Humana Insurance Company $257/mo $289/mo $337/mo $391/mo
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company $259/mo $278/mo $325/mo $385/mo
Everence Association Inc. $283/mo $307/mo $325/mo $352/mo
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company $384/mo $408/mo $485/mo $606/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $441/mo $453/mo $467/mo $482/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average High-Deductible Plan F Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Humana Insurance Company $54/mo $64/mo $74/mo $85/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $125/mo $146/mo $178/mo $227/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average Plan G Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company $148/mo $174/mo $201/mo $225/mo
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society $165/mo $167/mo $201/mo $252/mo
AFLAC $171/mo $179/mo $220/mo $275/mo
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation $178/mo $224/mo $269/mo $314/mo
Pekin Life Insurance Company $186/mo $244/mo $318/mo $366/mo
Everence Association Inc. $192/mo $208/mo $222/mo $237/mo
Medica Insurance Company $198/mo $211/mo $254/mo $302/mo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $199/mo $244/mo $288/mo $327/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $200/mo $213/mo $250/mo $294/mo
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company $224/mo $233/mo $271/mo $321/mo
Humana Insurance Company $237/mo $267/mo $313/mo $363/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $238/mo $276/mo $337/mo $431/mo
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company $283/mo $301/mo $358/mo $447/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $404/mo $414/mo $414/mo $426/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average High-Deductible Plan G Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company $38/mo $41/mo $48/mo $56/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $43/mo $45/mo $53/mo $63/mo
Humana Insurance Company $43/mo $49/mo $58/mo $66/mo
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society $48/mo $50/mo $60/mo $73/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $95/mo $111/mo $135/mo $172/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average Plan K Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company $72/mo $81/mo $95/mo $111/mo
Humana Insurance Company $115/mo $136/mo $158/mo $180/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $126/mo $130/mo $136/mo $141/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average Plan L Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Everence Association Inc. $116/mo $127/mo $135/mo $147/mo
Humana Insurance Company $164/mo $194/mo $225/mo $256/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $266/mo $273/mo $286/mo $296/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average Plan M Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation $175/mo $219/mo $263/mo $307/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Average Plan N Rates by Carrier in Iowa

Non-tobacco rates · 2026 averages per carrier

Carrier Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80
First Health Life & Health Insurance Company $82/mo $97/mo $113/mo $127/mo
AFLAC $114/mo $124/mo $155/mo $197/mo
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society $117/mo $120/mo $145/mo $180/mo
Everence Association Inc. $128/mo $154/mo $174/mo $190/mo
Pekin Life Insurance Company $128/mo $168/mo $219/mo $252/mo
Medica Insurance Company $138/mo $145/mo $179/mo $219/mo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $140/mo $171/mo $203/mo $234/mo
Aetna Health Insurance Company $143/mo $160/mo $188/mo $221/mo
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company $145/mo $162/mo $191/mo $224/mo
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation $156/mo $195/mo $235/mo $274/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa $169/mo $196/mo $239/mo $306/mo
Humana Insurance Company $172/mo $195/mo $231/mo $270/mo
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company $215/mo $229/mo $272/mo $340/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $329/mo $339/mo $350/mo $362/mo

Rates are carrier averages for non-tobacco users. Actual rates vary by zip code, health status, and underwriting. Request a personalized quote for exact pricing.

Underwriting & Household Discount Pricing — Plan A in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Carriers with variable rate classes

Why this matters: Carriers price the same Plan A differently based on two factors — underwriting (health-based rate classes often labeled Preferred / Standard / Select / Level 1–3) and household discounts (a 5–20% reduction when two or more members of a household hold Medigap coverage with the same carrier). Some carriers use only one, some use both, and some apply neither. The same covered benefits can cost 20–40% less depending on which rate class you qualify for. Below are the Iowa carriers with variable pricing — a licensed UMA agent can help you understand what you’re likely to qualify for before you apply.

Carrier Rate Class (underwriting and/or household discount) Monthly Rate
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company Standard $115 – $132/mo
Level 2 $316 – $365/mo
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company Preferred $184 – $212/mo
Standard $221 – $254/mo

Reading this table: Row labels reflect how each carrier sets its rate classes. Health-based tiers often appear as Preferred, Standard I/II, or Level 1–3. Household discount variants typically include a percentage reference (e.g., w/ 20% HHD). Some carriers combine both dimensions in a single label (e.g., Standard II w/ 20% HHD). Actual rate class assignment depends on your health history, application answers, and whether another household member holds Medigap coverage with the same carrier. Talk to a licensed agent to understand what you qualify for.

Underwriting & Household Discount Pricing — Plan B in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Carriers with variable rate classes

Why this matters: Carriers price the same Plan B differently based on two factors — underwriting (health-based rate classes often labeled Preferred / Standard / Select / Level 1–3) and household discounts (a 5–20% reduction when two or more members of a household hold Medigap coverage with the same carrier). Some carriers use only one, some use both, and some apply neither. The same covered benefits can cost 20–40% less depending on which rate class you qualify for. Below are the Iowa carriers with variable pricing — a licensed UMA agent can help you understand what you’re likely to qualify for before you apply.

Carrier Rate Class (underwriting and/or household discount) Monthly Rate
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company Standard $167 – $193/mo
Level 2 $459 – $529/mo

Reading this table: Row labels reflect how each carrier sets its rate classes. Health-based tiers often appear as Preferred, Standard I/II, or Level 1–3. Household discount variants typically include a percentage reference (e.g., w/ 20% HHD). Some carriers combine both dimensions in a single label (e.g., Standard II w/ 20% HHD). Actual rate class assignment depends on your health history, application answers, and whether another household member holds Medigap coverage with the same carrier. Talk to a licensed agent to understand what you qualify for.

Underwriting & Household Discount Pricing — Plan C in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Carriers with variable rate classes

Why this matters: Carriers price the same Plan C differently based on two factors — underwriting (health-based rate classes often labeled Preferred / Standard / Select / Level 1–3) and household discounts (a 5–20% reduction when two or more members of a household hold Medigap coverage with the same carrier). Some carriers use only one, some use both, and some apply neither. The same covered benefits can cost 20–40% less depending on which rate class you qualify for. Below are the Iowa carriers with variable pricing — a licensed UMA agent can help you understand what you’re likely to qualify for before you apply.

Carrier Rate Class (underwriting and/or household discount) Monthly Rate
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company Standard $208 – $240/mo
Level 2 $571 – $658/mo

Reading this table: Row labels reflect how each carrier sets its rate classes. Health-based tiers often appear as Preferred, Standard I/II, or Level 1–3. Household discount variants typically include a percentage reference (e.g., w/ 20% HHD). Some carriers combine both dimensions in a single label (e.g., Standard II w/ 20% HHD). Actual rate class assignment depends on your health history, application answers, and whether another household member holds Medigap coverage with the same carrier. Talk to a licensed agent to understand what you qualify for.

Underwriting & Household Discount Pricing — Plan D in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Carriers with variable rate classes

Why this matters: Carriers price the same Plan D differently based on two factors — underwriting (health-based rate classes often labeled Preferred / Standard / Select / Level 1–3) and household discounts (a 5–20% reduction when two or more members of a household hold Medigap coverage with the same carrier). Some carriers use only one, some use both, and some apply neither. The same covered benefits can cost 20–40% less depending on which rate class you qualify for. Below are the Iowa carriers with variable pricing — a licensed UMA agent can help you understand what you’re likely to qualify for before you apply.

Carrier Rate Class (underwriting and/or household discount) Monthly Rate
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa Preferred $185/mo
Standard $242/mo

Reading this table: Row labels reflect how each carrier sets its rate classes. Health-based tiers often appear as Preferred, Standard I/II, or Level 1–3. Household discount variants typically include a percentage reference (e.g., w/ 20% HHD). Some carriers combine both dimensions in a single label (e.g., Standard II w/ 20% HHD). Actual rate class assignment depends on your health history, application answers, and whether another household member holds Medigap coverage with the same carrier. Talk to a licensed agent to understand what you qualify for.

Underwriting & Household Discount Pricing — Plan F in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Carriers with variable rate classes

Why this matters: Carriers price the same Plan F differently based on two factors — underwriting (health-based rate classes often labeled Preferred / Standard / Select / Level 1–3) and household discounts (a 5–20% reduction when two or more members of a household hold Medigap coverage with the same carrier). Some carriers use only one, some use both, and some apply neither. The same covered benefits can cost 20–40% less depending on which rate class you qualify for. Below are the Iowa carriers with variable pricing — a licensed UMA agent can help you understand what you’re likely to qualify for before you apply.

Carrier Rate Class (underwriting and/or household discount) Monthly Rate
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa Preferred $201/mo
Standard $278/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company Standard $209 – $241/mo
Level 2 $610 – $703/mo
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company Preferred $219 – $252/mo
Standard $263 – $303/mo

Reading this table: Row labels reflect how each carrier sets its rate classes. Health-based tiers often appear as Preferred, Standard I/II, or Level 1–3. Household discount variants typically include a percentage reference (e.g., w/ 20% HHD). Some carriers combine both dimensions in a single label (e.g., Standard II w/ 20% HHD). Actual rate class assignment depends on your health history, application answers, and whether another household member holds Medigap coverage with the same carrier. Talk to a licensed agent to understand what you qualify for.

Underwriting & Household Discount Pricing — High-Deductible Plan F in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Carriers with variable rate classes

Why this matters: Carriers price the same High-Deductible Plan F differently based on two factors — underwriting (health-based rate classes often labeled Preferred / Standard / Select / Level 1–3) and household discounts (a 5–20% reduction when two or more members of a household hold Medigap coverage with the same carrier). Some carriers use only one, some use both, and some apply neither. The same covered benefits can cost 20–40% less depending on which rate class you qualify for. Below are the Iowa carriers with variable pricing — a licensed UMA agent can help you understand what you’re likely to qualify for before you apply.

Carrier Rate Class (underwriting and/or household discount) Monthly Rate
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa Preferred $106/mo
Standard $144/mo

Reading this table: Row labels reflect how each carrier sets its rate classes. Health-based tiers often appear as Preferred, Standard I/II, or Level 1–3. Household discount variants typically include a percentage reference (e.g., w/ 20% HHD). Some carriers combine both dimensions in a single label (e.g., Standard II w/ 20% HHD). Actual rate class assignment depends on your health history, application answers, and whether another household member holds Medigap coverage with the same carrier. Talk to a licensed agent to understand what you qualify for.

Underwriting & Household Discount Pricing — Plan G in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Carriers with variable rate classes

Why this matters: Carriers price the same Plan G differently based on two factors — underwriting (health-based rate classes often labeled Preferred / Standard / Select / Level 1–3) and household discounts (a 5–20% reduction when two or more members of a household hold Medigap coverage with the same carrier). Some carriers use only one, some use both, and some apply neither. The same covered benefits can cost 20–40% less depending on which rate class you qualify for. Below are the Iowa carriers with variable pricing — a licensed UMA agent can help you understand what you’re likely to qualify for before you apply.

Carrier Rate Class (underwriting and/or household discount) Monthly Rate
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company Standard $175 – $202/mo
Level 2 $576 – $664/mo
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company Preferred $189 – $218/mo
Standard $227 – $261/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa Preferred $200/mo
Standard $275/mo

Reading this table: Row labels reflect how each carrier sets its rate classes. Health-based tiers often appear as Preferred, Standard I/II, or Level 1–3. Household discount variants typically include a percentage reference (e.g., w/ 20% HHD). Some carriers combine both dimensions in a single label (e.g., Standard II w/ 20% HHD). Actual rate class assignment depends on your health history, application answers, and whether another household member holds Medigap coverage with the same carrier. Talk to a licensed agent to understand what you qualify for.

Underwriting & Household Discount Pricing — High-Deductible Plan G in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Carriers with variable rate classes

Why this matters: Carriers price the same High-Deductible Plan G differently based on two factors — underwriting (health-based rate classes often labeled Preferred / Standard / Select / Level 1–3) and household discounts (a 5–20% reduction when two or more members of a household hold Medigap coverage with the same carrier). Some carriers use only one, some use both, and some apply neither. The same covered benefits can cost 20–40% less depending on which rate class you qualify for. Below are the Iowa carriers with variable pricing — a licensed UMA agent can help you understand what you’re likely to qualify for before you apply.

Carrier Rate Class (underwriting and/or household discount) Monthly Rate
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company Preferred $32 – $37/mo
Standard $39 – $45/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa Preferred $80/mo
Standard $110/mo

Reading this table: Row labels reflect how each carrier sets its rate classes. Health-based tiers often appear as Preferred, Standard I/II, or Level 1–3. Household discount variants typically include a percentage reference (e.g., w/ 20% HHD). Some carriers combine both dimensions in a single label (e.g., Standard II w/ 20% HHD). Actual rate class assignment depends on your health history, application answers, and whether another household member holds Medigap coverage with the same carrier. Talk to a licensed agent to understand what you qualify for.

Underwriting & Household Discount Pricing — Plan K in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Carriers with variable rate classes

Why this matters: Carriers price the same Plan K differently based on two factors — underwriting (health-based rate classes often labeled Preferred / Standard / Select / Level 1–3) and household discounts (a 5–20% reduction when two or more members of a household hold Medigap coverage with the same carrier). Some carriers use only one, some use both, and some apply neither. The same covered benefits can cost 20–40% less depending on which rate class you qualify for. Below are the Iowa carriers with variable pricing — a licensed UMA agent can help you understand what you’re likely to qualify for before you apply.

Carrier Rate Class (underwriting and/or household discount) Monthly Rate
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company Preferred $61 – $70/mo
Standard $73 – $84/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company Standard $62 – $72/mo
Level 2 $172 – $199/mo

Reading this table: Row labels reflect how each carrier sets its rate classes. Health-based tiers often appear as Preferred, Standard I/II, or Level 1–3. Household discount variants typically include a percentage reference (e.g., w/ 20% HHD). Some carriers combine both dimensions in a single label (e.g., Standard II w/ 20% HHD). Actual rate class assignment depends on your health history, application answers, and whether another household member holds Medigap coverage with the same carrier. Talk to a licensed agent to understand what you qualify for.

Underwriting & Household Discount Pricing — Plan L in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Carriers with variable rate classes

Why this matters: Carriers price the same Plan L differently based on two factors — underwriting (health-based rate classes often labeled Preferred / Standard / Select / Level 1–3) and household discounts (a 5–20% reduction when two or more members of a household hold Medigap coverage with the same carrier). Some carriers use only one, some use both, and some apply neither. The same covered benefits can cost 20–40% less depending on which rate class you qualify for. Below are the Iowa carriers with variable pricing — a licensed UMA agent can help you understand what you’re likely to qualify for before you apply.

Carrier Rate Class (underwriting and/or household discount) Monthly Rate
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company Standard $131 – $152/mo
Level 2 $362 – $417/mo

Reading this table: Row labels reflect how each carrier sets its rate classes. Health-based tiers often appear as Preferred, Standard I/II, or Level 1–3. Household discount variants typically include a percentage reference (e.g., w/ 20% HHD). Some carriers combine both dimensions in a single label (e.g., Standard II w/ 20% HHD). Actual rate class assignment depends on your health history, application answers, and whether another household member holds Medigap coverage with the same carrier. Talk to a licensed agent to understand what you qualify for.

Underwriting & Household Discount Pricing — Plan N in Iowa

Age 65 · Non-tobacco · 2026 · Carriers with variable rate classes

Why this matters: Carriers price the same Plan N differently based on two factors — underwriting (health-based rate classes often labeled Preferred / Standard / Select / Level 1–3) and household discounts (a 5–20% reduction when two or more members of a household hold Medigap coverage with the same carrier). Some carriers use only one, some use both, and some apply neither. The same covered benefits can cost 20–40% less depending on which rate class you qualify for. Below are the Iowa carriers with variable pricing — a licensed UMA agent can help you understand what you’re likely to qualify for before you apply.

Carrier Rate Class (underwriting and/or household discount) Monthly Rate
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company Preferred $122 – $141/mo
Standard $147 – $169/mo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa Preferred $141/mo
Standard $197/mo
AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company Standard $158 – $182/mo
Level 2 $454 – $523/mo

Reading this table: Row labels reflect how each carrier sets its rate classes. Health-based tiers often appear as Preferred, Standard I/II, or Level 1–3. Household discount variants typically include a percentage reference (e.g., w/ 20% HHD). Some carriers combine both dimensions in a single label (e.g., Standard II w/ 20% HHD). Actual rate class assignment depends on your health history, application answers, and whether another household member holds Medigap coverage with the same carrier. Talk to a licensed agent to understand what you qualify for.

RESOURCES

More Information on Medicare Supplement in Iowa

Yes. To buy a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan in Iowa, you must be actively enrolled in both Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance). Think of Original Medicare as the foundation of a sturdy Midwestern farmhouse, you simply cannot build your Medigap protection on top until those core federal parts are fully in place.

No. You are not legally required to buy a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in Iowa. However, passing on it could end up costing you more than a season pass to the Iowa State Fair if you aren't careful. Modern Medigap policies do not cover your retail pharmacy medications. If you go without a standalone Part D plan (or equivalent coverage from a former employer) when you are first eligible, Medicare will attach a permanent, lifelong monthly penalty to your premium if you decide to enroll later.

No. Currently, Iowa does not have a Medicare Supplement birthday rule in effect. While state lawmakers have recently considered legislation to create an annual switching window, it has not yet become active law. This means that if you want to switch your Medigap carrier down the road in search of a lower monthly premium, you will generally have to pass medical underwriting. Insurance companies can legally look at your health history and deny your application based on pre-existing conditions.

For the vast majority of folks from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids, Medicare eligibility officially begins at age 65. Your Initial Enrollment Period is a seven-month window that starts three months before your 65th birthday month, includes the month you blow out the candles, and ends three months later. You can also qualify earlier than 65 if you have been receiving Social Security Disability benefits for 24 months, or if you have specific severe conditions like ALS or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Yes. Iowa adheres strictly to the standard federal 6-month Medigap Open Enrollment Period. This golden, one-time window automatically begins on the first day of the month you are 65 or older and actively enrolled in Medicare Part B. During this six-month timeframe, insurance carriers must practice true Midwest hospitality: they are legally prohibited from denying you a policy, charging you higher rates, or delaying your coverage due to any past or present health problems.

Before You Compare

Is Choosing the Cheapest Plan Right for Me?

The lowest premium isn't always the best value. Medigap plans are standardized — every Plan G covers the same benefits — but carriers differ in ways that affect your long-term costs and experience:

  • Introductory rates can be misleading. Some carriers offer low first-year premiums that increase significantly at renewal. Ask about a carrier's rate increase history before enrolling.
  • Rate stability matters more than starting price. A carrier that raises rates 3% annually will cost less over 10 years than one that starts lower but increases 8–12% per year.
  • Financial strength protects your coverage. AM Best ratings measure a carrier's ability to pay claims. A financially strong carrier is less likely to exit the market or impose steep rate hikes.

Questions to ask your agent:

  • "What's this carrier's rate increase history over the last 5 years?"
  • "How financially stable is this company?"
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