Align ChoiceElite (PPO) in Beltrami County, Minnesota — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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Align ChoiceElite (PPO) (H3186-001) is a $94-premium Medicare Advantage PPO from Sanford Health available in Beltrami County, Minnesota in 2026, with a 3.0-star overall rating, a $3,000 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $300 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationSanford Health
Plan nameAlign ChoiceElite (PPO)
Contract IDH3186
Plan ID001
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA-PD
Plan typePPO
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium$94.00
Part C premium$63.40
Part D basic premium$30.60
Part D total premium$30.60
Annual Part D deductible$300.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$3000.00
Overall star rating3.0

How this plan is structured

How it compares in Beltrami County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 18 Medicare Advantage plans in Beltrami County, Minnesota, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 6 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $243.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $3000.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Beltrami County, Minnesota.

How to verify your doctors take this plan

Network participation changes throughout the year; we hold no provider-network data, so verify directly with these three sources before you decide:

  1. Open the plan's official Medicare.gov page and use its provider-directory link: Medicare.gov Plan Finder — H3186-001.
  2. Call the plan (Sanford Health) using the member-services number listed on that plan page and ask whether each doctor, hospital, and pharmacy is in-network for 2026.
  3. Get free, unbiased help from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) — see free unbiased Medicare help from SHIP.

What H3186-001 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H3186-001, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 3186 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 001 is the plan benefit package under that contract. The segment ID 0 identifies the service-area segment within the plan (0 = the default single segment).

Frequently asked questions

Is Align ChoiceElite (PPO) an HMO or PPO?

Align ChoiceElite (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage plan.

Does Align ChoiceElite (PPO) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — Align ChoiceElite (PPO) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $300.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for Align ChoiceElite (PPO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Align ChoiceElite (PPO) is $3000.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Align ChoiceElite (PPO) (H3186-001)?

Align ChoiceElite (PPO) (H3186-001) is offered in 19 Minnesota counties: Becker County, Beltrami County, Big Stone County, Clay County, Clearwater County, Hubbard County, Lac qui Parle County, Mahnomen County, Marshall County, Nobles County, Norman County, Otter Tail County, Pennington County, Pipestone County, Polk County, Red Lake County, Rock County, Traverse County, and Wilkin County.

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