Updated May 2026
Condition Care · Medicare Ratings
Best Medicare Plans for Colorectal Cancer Screening near 36532, AL (2026)
Colorectal cancer is highly preventable with routine screening, and plans vary in how much they help members get screened. Below is every Medicare plan available near 36532, AL, ranked by CMS's screening measure.
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Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology
Important: We are not affiliated with Medicare, CMS, or any insurance plan. This page displays publicly available CMS quality data to help you research colorectal cancer screening care options. We do not sell insurance or represent any carrier. Always confirm plan details, network status, and drug formularies directly with the plan before enrolling. For official enrollment, visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.
Why Colorectal Cancer Care Quality Varies by Plan
Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. — and one of the most preventable with routine screening. CMS's colorectal-cancer screening measure looks at the share of eligible members age 50–75 who completed appropriate screening (colonoscopy, stool-based testing, or sigmoidoscopy, depending on risk and age).
Plans that score well make multiple screening options easy — mailing home stool kits, covering colonoscopies with no copay, reminder campaigns, on-site GI referral networks. Plans that score poorly often require more patient navigation than members will manage on their own. The score on this page is the single CMS Star Ratings measure for colorectal-cancer screening.
How We Rank These Plans for Colorectal Cancer
CMS publishes annual Star Ratings for Part C and Part D plans. Within those ratings, several measures are condition-specific — they directly reflect how well a plan's enrollees with colorectal cancer screening receive recommended care. For Colorectal Cancer Screening, we rank plans using the following measures:
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Preventive
A plan must report at least 1 of 1 measures to receive a composite Colorectal Cancer score. Plans reporting fewer measures are shown in a separate "Not Rated by CMS for Colorectal Cancer" cohort — this typically happens with newer plans, smaller plans, or Special Needs Plans that serve narrow populations. Read our full methodology →
Top-Rated Medicare Plans for Colorectal Cancer near 36532, AL
Of the plans available near 36532, AL, 17 have enough CMS data to receive a composite Colorectal Cancer score. The top 10 are shown below, ranked by score. Plans with the same score are ordered by premium (lowest first).
| Plan | Colorectal Cancer Score | Star Rating | Monthly Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanachoice H7617-091 (PPO) Humana | 82.0 | 4.5 ★ | $0 |
| Humanachoice H7617-090 (PPO) Humana | 82.0 | 4.5 ★ | $20 |
| Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO) Humana | 82.0 | 4.5 ★ | $28 |
| Blue Advantage Complete (PPO) Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Alabama | 81.0 | 3.5 ★ | $0 |
| Blue Advantage Premier (PPO) Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Alabama | 81.0 | 3.5 ★ | $163 |
| Healthspring Courage (HMO) Healthspring | 78.0 | 4.0 ★ | $0 |
| Healthspring Preferred Al (HMO) Healthspring | 78.0 | 4.0 ★ | $0 |
| Healthspring Preferred (HMO) Healthspring | 78.0 | 4.0 ★ | $0 |
| Healthspring Preferred Full Savings (HMO) Healthspring | 78.0 | 4.0 ★ | $0 |
| Healthspring Totalcare (HMO D-SNP) Healthspring | 78.0 | 4.0 ★ | $3 |
How to read this table: The Colorectal Cancer score is a weighted average of CMS condition-specific measures (listed above). Higher is better. Star Rating is the plan's overall CMS Star Rating (1-5) across all measures. "Monthly Premium" is the base premium; actual cost depends on your situation. Drug formularies and provider networks vary by plan — always verify before enrolling.
Compare every plan side-by-side
See full premium, deductible, drug tier, and star-rating detail for all Medicare plans near 36532, AL. The 36532, AL plan page is our most complete comparison view.
Compare All Medicare Plans near 36532, AL →Other Plans Available (Not Rated by CMS for Colorectal Cancer)
Some Medicare plans in your area don't report enough data on colorectal cancer screening measures for CMS to compute a condition-specific score. This typically happens with newer plans, smaller plans, or Special Needs Plans that serve narrow populations. These plans aren't necessarily worse — they just can't be ranked on Colorectal Cancer care specifically:
- Aarp Medicare Rx Preferred From Uhc (PDP) — Unitedhealthcare
- Aarp Medicare Rx Saver From Uhc (PDP) — Unitedhealthcare
- Bluerx Enhanced Plus (PDP) — Bluerx (Pdp)
- Bluerx Essential (PDP) — Bluerx (Pdp)
- Healthspring Assurance Rx (PDP) — Healthspring
- Healthspring Extra Rx (PDP) — Healthspring
- Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP) — Humana
- Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP) — Humana
- Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP) — Humana
- Silverscript Choice (PDP) — Aetna Medicare
- Wellcare Classic (PDP) — Wellcare
- Wellcare Value Script (PDP) — Wellcare
Colorectal Cancer Screening near 36532, AL
In 36532, AL, 73.49% of eligible adults completed recent colorectal cancer screening. That's noticeably above the national average of 63.91%, suggesting strong local preventive-care engagement. Choosing a plan with a top CMS Colorectal Cancer score will help keep this community leadership intact for your own care.
How 36532, AL compares
Baldwin County County
Your zip outperforms the county.
Alabama
Above the state screening rate.
National
CDC BRFSS-derived benchmark, population-weighted.
Source: CDC PLACES (2025) — census-tract prevalence estimates rolled up to zip and county using population-weighted aggregation from census block data. State and national figures from CDC BRFSS as reported in CDC PLACES documentation. Prevalence is a crude (not age-adjusted) estimate of adults 18+.
Local Colorectal Cancer Specialists
The doctors below are in or near 36532, AL and practice in specialties directly relevant to colorectal cancer screening care. Plan network participation varies — always confirm with the practice and your plan before your first visit.
Nathaniel Winstead
Jonathan P. Francis
Casey N. Byrnes
Anna H. Campbell
Hospitals Serving 36532, AL Residents
For colorectal cancer screening care that requires hospitalization — procedures, surgeries, or emergency admissions — these are the nearest hospitals with full quality profiles on our site:
Thomas Hospital
Eastpointe Hospital
Baldwin Health
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital
36532, AL Community Context
Factors beyond plan ratings and doctor networks affect colorectal cancer screening outcomes. Neighborhood safety, transportation access, and broadband availability (for telehealth) all shape how successfully someone manages colorectal cancer screening. These data points are drawn from our sister sites:
Neighborhood Safety
Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org. Safety affects willingness to keep appointments and take walks.
Coverage & Economic Context
Of residents lack health insurance · 3.0% unemployment rate. Coverage gaps and economic stress disrupt chronic-care continuity. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.
Telehealth Readiness
Households with fiber broadband — reliable internet makes chronic-care check-ins easier. Check your address at ISPReports.org.
These community-context indicators come from our sister sites — independent of the Medicare data above — and are included because the environment a person lives in shapes how successfully they manage a chronic condition. Zip-level detail helps explain why identical plans can produce different outcomes in different neighborhoods.
Your Next Steps
If you or a family member has colorectal cancer screening, here's a practical checklist for choosing a Medicare plan:
- Check the Colorectal Cancer score column above. A higher composite score means the plan's existing members with colorectal cancer screening receive recommended care more consistently.
- Verify your specialists are in-network. Plan networks vary by carrier. See local Colorectal Cancer doctors and call their offices to confirm your shortlisted plans are accepted.
- Check your medications. If you take prescription drugs for colorectal cancer screening, confirm they're on the plan's formulary at an affordable tier. Drug coverage changes every January.
- Look at the Medication Adherence measure. CMS separately measures how consistently a plan's members stay on their medications. High adherence scores correlate with plans that proactively support chronic-care patients.
- Respect the enrollment window. You can only switch plans during specific periods. Review enrollment dates →
Colorectal Cancer Screening & Medicare: Common Questions
How is the Colorectal Cancer score calculated for plans near 36532, AL?
What if no plan near 36532, AL has a Colorectal Cancer score?
Are my specialists in-network with the top-rated Colorectal Cancer plans near 36532, AL?
Do these plan scores predict my personal experience with colorectal cancer screening?
When can I change my Medicare plan if I want a better Colorectal Cancer plan?
About the Reviewer
Wes Ward
Founder & Data Lead
Wes Ward reviews all condition pages and methodology for data accuracy. Every CMS measure, prevalence statistic, and plan ranking goes through a validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS and CDC data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.
With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org, CrimeGrade.org, and ISPReports.org. Those sister sites power the community-context section on this page.
Data sources: CMS Medicare Part C & D Star Ratings (2025), CDC PLACES (2025), CMS NPPES, CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a licensed clinician about colorectal cancer screening management and verify plan details directly before enrolling. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy
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