Medicare Advantage in Hitchcock County, Nebraska
109 people in Hitchcock County, Nebraska were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 13.2% of 823 eligible beneficiaries (−2.8 pts since October 2025). Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska is the largest parent organization with 77% of reported enrollment; 2 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 6,499 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 58 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and UnitedHealth Group, Inc. leaves. MA plans offered go from 4 to 3.
Parent organizations in Hitchcock County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska | 65 | +10 | 77.4% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 19 | −4 | 22.6% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 248 beneficiaries in Hitchcock County were assigned to 10 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 43.4% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 51% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.