UPMC for Life PPO Salute (PPO) in Wayne County, Pennsylvania — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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UPMC for Life PPO Salute (PPO) (H5533-016) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage PPO from UPMC Health System available in Wayne County, Pennsylvania in 2026, with a 4.5-star overall rating, a $9,250 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $0 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationUPMC Health System
Plan nameUPMC for Life PPO Salute (PPO)
Contract IDH5533
Plan ID016
Segment ID1
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA
Plan typePPO
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)$9250.00
Overall star rating4.5

How this plan is structured

How it compares in Wayne County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 82 Medicare Advantage plans in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 38 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 $1500.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Wayne 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 — H5533-016.
  2. Call the plan (UPMC Health System) 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 H5533-016 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H5533-016, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 5533 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 016 is the plan benefit package under that contract. The segment ID 1 identifies the service-area segment within the plan (0 = the default single segment).

Frequently asked questions

Is UPMC for Life PPO Salute (PPO) an HMO or PPO?

UPMC for Life PPO Salute (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage plan.

Does UPMC for Life PPO Salute (PPO) include prescription drug coverage?

UPMC for Life PPO Salute (PPO) does not include Part D prescription drug coverage in its consolidated benefits.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for UPMC for Life PPO Salute (PPO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for UPMC for Life PPO Salute (PPO) is $9250.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer UPMC for Life PPO Salute (PPO) (H5533-016)?

UPMC for Life PPO Salute (PPO) (H5533-016) is offered in 61 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, Crawford County, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Delaware County, Elk County, Erie County, Fayette County, Forest County, Fulton County, Greene County, Huntingdon County, Indiana County, Jefferson County, Juniata County, Lancaster County, Lawrence County, Lebanon County, Lehigh County, Luzerne County, Lycoming County, McKean County, Mercer County, Mifflin County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Montour County, Northampton County, Perry County, Philadelphia County, Potter 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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