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Medigap in Fife, WA: Medicare Supplement plans and prices
Fife is in Pierce County. 15 of the insurers we compare sell Medicare Supplement policies to its residents. The lowest Plan G any 65+ applicant can buy here is $239 a month from First Health Life & Health; the lowest Plan N is $189 from First Health Life & Health.
- County
- Pierce County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 11,077
- Insurers selling here
- 15
- Lowest Plan G open to all 65+
- $239/mo
- Lowest Plan N open to all 65+
- $189/mo
- Nearest hospital
- 4 miles
Plan G and Plan N prices in Fife
| Insurer | Plan G | Plan N | HD Plan G |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA Health Care Authority Premera Plan G | $233 | – | – |
| First Health Life & Health | $239 | $189 | – |
| Bankers Reserve Life | $257 | $194 | – |
| Insurance Company of North America | $257 | $191 | $65 |
| Washington National | $274 | $192 | $68 |
| Premera | $286 | $215 | $71 |
| United American | $293 | $242 | $48 |
| USAA | $309 | $194 | – |
| State Farm | $310 | $239 | – |
| Medco Containment Life | $311 | $226 | – |
| Regence BlueShield | $317 | $244 | – |
| UnitedHealthcare (AARP) | $324 | $265 | – |
| HumanaDental | $330 | $267 | $66 |
| United World Life (Mutual of Omaha) | $379 | $265 | $61 |
| GPM Health & Life | $466 | $239 | – |
Doctors around Fife
CMS lists 6,724 clinicians with practice locations within 8 miles of Fife, including 2,980 in primary care (family and internal medicine, nurse practitioners and physician assistants). 226 of them (3.4%) are listed as sometimes declining assignment, close to the 4.5% statewide figure. Ask each provider whether they accept assignment; if they all do, Plan N's excess-charge gap won't affect you. Within 25 miles, CMS lists clinicians in physical therapy, mental health, eye care, cardiology, chiropractic, general surgery, and neurology. Practices with Medicare clinicians near Fife include MultiCare Health System, South Sound Inpatient Physicians PLLC, Franciscan Medical Group, Virginia Mason Medical Center, and Twin Lakes Counseling, PLLC.
How far to each kind of specialist
| Specialty | Clinicians within 25 mi | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 367 | 4 mi, North Puyallup |
| Cancer care | 171 | in town |
| Orthopedics | 180 | 3 mi, Waller |
| Eye care | 447 | in town |
| Kidney care | 87 | in town |
| Neurology | 185 | 4 mi, North Puyallup |
| Lung care | 124 | 3 mi, Waller |
| Digestive care | 118 | in town |
| Urology | 84 | 4 mi, North Puyallup |
| Dermatology | 78 | in town |
| Diabetes and hormone care | 51 | 4 mi, North Puyallup |
| Ear, nose and throat | 83 | 4 mi, North Puyallup |
| Physical therapy | 1,501 | in town |
| Mental health | 831 | in town |
Hospitals near Fife
| Hospital | Distance | Type | CMS overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup | 4 mi | Acute care | 2 of 5 stars |
| St. Francis Community Hospital Federal Way | 5 mi | Acute care | 4 of 5 stars |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma | 6 mi | Acute care | 3 of 5 stars |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Tacoma | 6 mi | Acute care | 2 of 5 stars |
The closest hospital to Fife is MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, about 4 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 Fife
| Skilled nursing facility | Distance | Beds | CMS overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avamere at Pacific Ridge Tacoma | 4 mi | 102 | 2 of 5 stars |
| Heartwood Extended Healthcare Tacoma | 4 mi | 120 | 1 of 5 stars |
| Life Care Center of Puyallup Puyallup | 4 mi | 102 | 2 of 5 stars |
| Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way Federal Way | 5 mi | 70 | 5 of 5 stars |
4 Medicare-certified nursing homes are within 35 miles of Fife. The highest-rated is Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way in Federal Way (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 Fife: 98354, 98371, 98404, 98421, 98424, 98443.
Common questions
What is the cheapest Medigap Plan G in Fife, WA?
$239 a month from First Health Life & Health, among plans any applicant 65 or older can buy, on the OIC chart current as of October 8, 2026.
Which Medigap insurers sell in Fife?
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 Fife accept Medicare assignment?
Of 6,724 clinicians CMS lists within 8 miles, 6,498 (96.6%) always accept assignment and 226 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 Fife 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)