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Medigap in ZIP code 98226, Bellingham area
98226 is in Whatcom County, where 15 insurers sell Medicare Supplement plans: 15 sell Plan G and 14 sell Plan N.
- County
- Whatcom
- Closest community
- Bellingham
- Medicare clinicians in 98226
- 327
- Nearest hospital
- 4 mi
CMS lists 327 Medicare clinicians practicing at addresses in 98226; 24 may not always accept Medicare assignment. Practices here include PeaceHealth, Lummi Indian Business Council, Sound Pain Alliance, Mt. Baker Imaging LLC, Family Care Network, PLLC, and Proliance Surgeons Inc. P S. Counting everything within 8 miles of the ZIP's center: 1,326 clinicians, 7.6% sometimes declining assignment (statewide 4.5%). Nearest general hospital: PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, about 4 miles. Nearest Medicare-certified nursing home: Avalon Healthcare Bellingham, about 2 miles (5 of 5 stars).
Medigap plans sold in 98226
| Plan | Insurers | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Plan G | 15 | Bankers Reserve Life, First Health Life & Health, GPM Health & Life, HumanaDental, Insurance Company of North America, Medco Containment Life and more |
| Plan N | 14 | Bankers Reserve Life, First Health Life & Health, GPM Health & Life, HumanaDental, Insurance Company of North America, Medco Containment Life and more |
| High-deductible Plan G | 6 | HumanaDental, Insurance Company of North America, Premera, United American, United World Life (Mutual of Omaha), Washington National |
| Plan A | 14 | Bankers Reserve Life, First Health Life & Health, GPM Health & Life, HumanaDental, Insurance Company of North America, Medco Containment Life and more |
| Plan K | 2 | Regence BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare (AARP) |
| Plan F | 13 | Bankers Reserve Life, First Health Life & Health, GPM Health & Life, HumanaDental, Insurance Company of North America, Medco Containment Life and more |
| Specialty in 98226 | Clinicians |
|---|---|
| Mental health | 34 |
| Eye care | 32 |
| Physical therapy | 27 |
| Digestive care | 11 |
| Chiropractic | 10 |
| Dermatology | 4 |
| Cancer care | 4 |
| Foot care | 3 |
| Urology | 3 |
| Diabetes and hormone care | 3 |
Hospitals near 98226
| Hospital | Distance | Type | CMS overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham | 4 mi | Acute care | 4 of 5 stars |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley | 22 mi | Critical access | 3 of 5 stars |
| Island Hospital Anacortes | 25 mi | Acute care | 4 of 5 stars |
Communities near 98226
- Bellingham (3 mi)
- Geneva (4 mi)
- Marietta-Alderwood (6 mi)
- Sudden Valley (6 mi)
- Ferndale (8 mi)
Neighboring ZIP codes: 98225, 98229, 98247, 98248, 98276, 98264.
Common questions
Which insurers sell Medigap Plan G in 98226?
15 insurers sell Plan G to Whatcom County residents (OIC chart current as of October 8, 2026).
How many Medigap insurers sell in 98226?
15, the Whatcom County line-up.
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)
- U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ZCTA Gazetteer; 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file