Medicare Advantage in Steele County, North Dakota
167 people in Steele County, North Dakota were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 32.9% of 508 eligible beneficiaries (−1.5 pts since October 2025). Medica Holding Company is the largest parent organization with 67% of reported enrollment; 4 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 4,931 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 18 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. leaves. MA plans offered go from 15 to 11.
Parent organizations in Steele County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medica Holding Company | 107 | +44 | 67.3% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. | 26 | −51 | 16.4% |
| Sanford Health | 14 | −2 | 8.8% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 12 | new | 7.5% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 81 beneficiaries in Steele County were assigned to 6 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 32.2% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 54% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.