What 8 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage – 2

Becker's Healthcare June 25, 2025
Rylee Wilson

Research published in 2025 has highlighted differences in hospital stay lengths and prices paid to hospitals between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare.

Here are eight studies examining Medicare Advantage Becker’s has reported on in 2025:

1. Medicare Advantage enrollees experience longer hospital stays before being discharged to post-acute care settings compared to individuals enrolled in traditional Medicare, according to a June analysis by NORC at the University of Chicago.
2. In 2022, Medicare Advantage beneficiaries spent $3,486 less out of pocket on healthcare costs than fee-for-service enrollees, according to a June report conducted by ATI Advisory commissioned by the Better Medicare Alliance.
3. Medicare Advantage enrollees receive fewer home health visits than their counterparts in fee-for-service Medicare, according to a...

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