Geisinger Gold Heritage (HMO) in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

Published by Senior Direct Answers · Licensed under Citation License 1.0

Geisinger Gold Heritage (HMO) (H3954-162) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO from Risant Health, Inc. available in Cambria County, Pennsylvania in 2026, with a 4.5-star overall rating, a $6,700 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $0 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationRisant Health, Inc.
Plan nameGeisinger Gold Heritage (HMO)
Contract IDH3954
Plan ID162
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA
Plan typeHMO
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium
Part C premium$0.00
Part D basic premium
Part D total premium
Annual Part D deductible
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$6700.00
Overall star rating4.5

How this plan is structured

  • $0 consolidated premium. A $0 or near-$0 consolidated premium does not remove the Part B premium — the standard 2026 Part B premium is $202.90 per month and still applies. See the 2026 Medicare Part B premium.
  • HMO plan type. In an HMO-style Medicare Advantage plan, in-network care and primary-care referral rules generally apply. See how Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans differ.
  • $6,700 in-network out-of-pocket maximum. The MOOP is the annual cap on what a member pays in-network for covered Part A and Part B services. See how the Medicare Advantage MOOP works.
  • Service area = Cambria County. Medicare Advantage plans are sold by service area; moving out of the plan's service area triggers a Special Enrollment Period to switch plans. See how moving changes your Medicare options.

How it compares in Cambria County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 80 Medicare Advantage plans in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 33 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $295.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $2600.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

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 — H3954-162.
  2. Call the plan (Risant Health, Inc.) 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 H3954-162 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H3954-162, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 3954 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 162 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 Geisinger Gold Heritage (HMO) an HMO or PPO?

Geisinger Gold Heritage (HMO) is an HMO — a Health Maintenance Organization-style Medicare Advantage plan, meaning in-network care and referral rules generally apply.

Does Geisinger Gold Heritage (HMO) include prescription drug coverage?

Geisinger Gold Heritage (HMO) does not include Part D prescription drug coverage in its consolidated benefits.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for Geisinger Gold Heritage (HMO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Geisinger Gold Heritage (HMO) is $6700.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Geisinger Gold Heritage (HMO) (H3954-162)?

Geisinger Gold Heritage (HMO) (H3954-162) is offered in 63 Pennsylvania counties: Adams County, Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Bedford County, Berks County, Blair County, Bradford County, Bucks County, Butler County, Cambria County, Cameron County, Carbon County, Centre County, Chester County, Clarion County, Clearfield County, Clinton County, Columbia County, Crawford County, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Delaware County, Elk County, Fayette County, Forest County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Greene County, Huntingdon County, Jefferson County, Juniata County, Lackawanna County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Lehigh County, Luzerne County, Lycoming County, McKean County, Mifflin County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Montour County, Northampton County, Northumberland County, Perry County, Philadelphia County, Pike County, Potter County, Schuylkill County, Snyder County, Somerset County, Sullivan County, Susquehanna County, Tioga County, Union County, Venango County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Westmoreland County, Wyoming County, and York County.

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