Becker's Healthcare May 26, 2023
UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Centene are three of the largest healthcare payers in the U.S.
Here’s how the organizations stack up across 10 areas:
1. Number of plan holders:
- UnitedHealthcare: 56.1 million
- Aetna: 39 million
- Centene: Over 28 million
2. Affiliated hospitals and healthcare facilities:
- UnitedHealthcare: 6,500+
- Aetna: 5,700+
- Centene: N/A
3. Leaders:
- UnitedHealthcare: Brian Thompson is CEO of UnitedHealthcare. He was previously CEO of the organization’s government programs, including Medicare and retirement. He has also served as CFO for the company’s employer and individual, community and state, and Medicare and retirement businesses. He has been with the company since 2004.
- Aetna: Brian Kane will become president of Aetna and executive vice...