HealthPartners Freedom Balance WI (Cost) in St. Croix County, Wisconsin — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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HealthPartners Freedom Balance WI (Cost) (H2462-028) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage Cost from HealthPartners, Inc. available in St. Croix County, Wisconsin in 2026, with a -star overall rating, a $4,000 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $0 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationHealthPartners, Inc.
Plan nameHealthPartners Freedom Balance WI (Cost)
Contract IDH2462
Plan ID028
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryCost
Plan typeCost
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium
Part C premium$125.00
Part D basic premium
Part D total premium
Annual Part D deductible
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$4000.00
Overall star rating

How this plan is structured

How it compares in St. Croix County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 20 Medicare Advantage plans in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 12 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $236.70 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $4000.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

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 — H2462-028.
  2. Call the plan (HealthPartners, 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 H2462-028 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H2462-028, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 2462 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 028 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 HealthPartners Freedom Balance WI (Cost) an HMO or PPO?

HealthPartners Freedom Balance WI (Cost) is a Cost Medicare Advantage plan.

Does HealthPartners Freedom Balance WI (Cost) include prescription drug coverage?

HealthPartners Freedom Balance WI (Cost) does not include Part D prescription drug coverage in its consolidated benefits.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for HealthPartners Freedom Balance WI (Cost)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for HealthPartners Freedom Balance WI (Cost) is $4000.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer HealthPartners Freedom Balance WI (Cost) (H2462-028)?

HealthPartners Freedom Balance WI (Cost) (H2462-028) is offered in seven Wisconsin counties: Burnett County, Douglas County, Dunn County, Pierce County, Polk County, St. Croix County, and Washburn County.

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