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Medigap in Puyallup, WA: Medicare Supplement plans and insurers
Puyallup is in Pierce County. 15 of the insurers we track sell Medicare Supplement policies to its residents: 15 sell Plan G and 14 sell Plan N. Below: who they are, plus the doctors, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities near Puyallup.
- County
- Pierce County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 42,552
- Insurers selling here
- 15
- Sell Plan G
- 15
- Sell Plan N
- 14
- Nearest hospital
- 2 miles
Who sells Plan G and Plan N in Puyallup
| Insurer | Plan G | Plan N | HD Plan G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankers Reserve Life | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| First Health Life & Health | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| GPM Health & Life | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| HumanaDental | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Company of North America | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Medco Containment Life | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Premera | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Regence BlueShield | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| State Farm sold through State Farm agents | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| USAA USAA eligibility required | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| United American | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| United World Life (Mutual of Omaha) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| UnitedHealthcare (AARP) AARP membership required | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| WA Health Care Authority Premera Plan G state-sponsored group plan | ✓ | – | – |
| Washington National | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Doctors around Puyallup
CMS lists 2,282 clinicians with practice locations within 8 miles of Puyallup, including 1,134 in primary care (family and internal medicine, nurse practitioners and physician assistants). Only 56 (2.5%) are listed as sometimes declining assignment, below the 4.5% statewide figure. Excess charges are rare here, which favors Plan N for people who don't see specialists often. Within 25 miles, CMS lists clinicians in physical therapy, mental health, eye care, cardiology, chiropractic, general surgery, and orthopedics. Practices with Medicare clinicians near Puyallup include Franciscan Medical Group, Telecare Mental Health Services of Washington, Inc., Cascade Eye and Skin Centers Pc, Washington Gastroenterology PLLC, and MultiCare Health System.
How far to each kind of specialist
| Specialty | Clinicians within 25 mi | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 350 | in town |
| Cancer care | 170 | in town |
| Orthopedics | 179 | in town |
| Eye care | 404 | in town |
| Kidney care | 87 | in town |
| Neurology | 166 | in town |
| Lung care | 122 | in town |
| Digestive care | 116 | in town |
| Urology | 81 | in town |
| Dermatology | 67 | in town |
| Diabetes and hormone care | 50 | in town |
| Ear, nose and throat | 81 | in town |
| Physical therapy | 1,180 | in town |
| Mental health | 680 | in town |
Hospitals near Puyallup
| Hospital | Distance | Type | CMS overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup | 2 mi | Acute care | 2 of 5 stars |
| St. Francis Community Hospital Federal Way | 9 mi | Acute care | 4 of 5 stars |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn | 9 mi | Acute care | 2 of 5 stars |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma | 10 mi | Acute care | 3 of 5 stars |
The closest hospital to Puyallup is MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, about 2 miles away. The highest-rated hospital in that list is St. Francis Community Hospital, 4 of 5 stars on CMS's overall rating. Medigap has no hospital network: the Part A deductible ($1,736 in 2026) is covered the same here as anywhere.
Skilled nursing near Puyallup
| Skilled nursing facility | Distance | Beds | CMS overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Puyallup Puyallup | under 1 mi | 102 | 2 of 5 stars |
| Rainier Rehabilitation Puyallup | under 1 mi | 117 | 5 of 5 stars |
| Puyallup Post Acute Puyallup | under 1 mi | 96 | 2 of 5 stars |
| Life Care Center of South Hill Puyallup | under 1 mi | 100 | 5 of 5 stars |
4 Medicare-certified nursing homes are within 35 miles of Puyallup. The highest-rated is Rainier Rehabilitation in Puyallup (5 of 5 stars). Plans G and N pay the $217-a-day coinsurance for days 21 to 100 (2026).
Pierce County notes
Of the regional Blue plans, Regence BlueShield sells in Pierce County. WSHIP status: reasonable-choice county (what that means). See the Pierce County page for the county-wide view.
Nearby
ZIP codes around Puyallup: 98371, 98372, 98373, 98374, 98390.
Common questions
Which insurers sell Medigap Plan G in Puyallup, WA?
15: Bankers Reserve Life, First Health Life & Health, GPM Health & Life, HumanaDental, Insurance Company of North America, Medco Containment Life, Premera, Regence BlueShield, State Farm, USAA, United American, United World Life (Mutual of Omaha), UnitedHealthcare (AARP), WA Health Care Authority Premera Plan G, Washington National, on the OIC chart current as of October 8, 2026.
Which Medigap insurers sell in Puyallup?
15: Bankers Reserve Life, First Health Life & Health, GPM Health & Life, HumanaDental, Insurance Company of North America, Medco Containment Life, Premera, Regence BlueShield, State Farm, USAA, United American, United World Life (Mutual of Omaha), UnitedHealthcare (AARP), WA Health Care Authority Premera Plan G, Washington National. They sell throughout Pierce County.
Do doctors near Puyallup accept Medicare assignment?
Of 2,282 clinicians CMS lists within 8 miles, 2,226 (97.5%) always accept assignment and 56 may not.
Can I use Medigap at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital?
Yes, if it accepts Medicare, which every hospital in this list does. Medigap has no network, except Medicare SELECT policies.
Is Medigap more expensive in Puyallup than in Seattle?
No. Each insurer charges the same premium for a plan everywhere it sells in Washington. What differs is which insurers sell in your county.
Sources
- Washington OIC / SHIBA, 2026 Approved Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans (rates current as of October 8, 2026)
- Washington OIC, Medigap (Medicare Supplement) plan coverage and costs
- CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (data.cms.gov dataset mj5m-pzi6), released Nov. 12, 2026
- CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov dataset xubh-q36u)
- CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, October 2026 (data.cms.gov dataset 4pq5-n9py)
- U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer files; 2024 population estimates (SUB-EST2024)