Align ChoiceElite (PPO) in Stutsman County, North Dakota — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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Align ChoiceElite (PPO) (H8385-002) is a $69-premium Medicare Advantage PPO from Sanford Health available in Stutsman County, North Dakota in 2026, with a 3.5-star overall rating, a $4,000 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 IDH8385
Plan ID002
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA-PD
Plan typePPO
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium$69.00
Part C premium$10.00
Part D basic premium$59.00
Part D total premium$59.00
Annual Part D deductible$300.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$4000.00
Overall star rating3.5

How this plan is structured

How it compares in Stutsman County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 19 Medicare Advantage plans in Stutsman County, North Dakota, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 7 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $205.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $2750.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Stutsman County, North Dakota.

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 — H8385-002.
  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 H8385-002 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H8385-002, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 8385 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 002 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 $4000.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Align ChoiceElite (PPO) (H8385-002)?

Align ChoiceElite (PPO) (H8385-002) is offered in 17 North Dakota counties: Barnes County, Burleigh County, Cass County, Grand Forks County, Griggs County, McLean County, Mercer County, Morton County, Nelson County, Oliver County, Ramsey County, Ransom County, Richland County, Steele County, Stutsman County, Traill County, and Walsh County.

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