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Medigap in Raft Island, WA: Medicare Supplement plans and insurers
Raft Island is an unincorporated community 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 Raft Island.
- County
- Pierce County
- Insurers selling here
- 15
- Sell Plan G
- 15
- Sell Plan N
- 14
- Nearest hospital
- 5 miles
Who sells Plan G and Plan N in Raft Island
| 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 Raft Island
CMS lists 2,424 clinicians with practice locations within 8 miles of Raft Island, including 1,135 in primary care (family and internal medicine, nurse practitioners and physician assistants). 67 of them (2.8%) 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 cancer care. Practices with Medicare clinicians near Raft Island include Tra-minw P S, Medical Imaging Northwest - Good Samaritan Hospital Imaging Alliance, Franciscan Medical Group, Pro Sport and Spine PLLC, and Palm Desert Radiology Medical Group Inc..
How far to each kind of specialist
| Specialty | Clinicians within 25 mi | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 430 | in town |
| Cancer care | 292 | in town |
| Orthopedics | 277 | in town |
| Eye care | 590 | in town |
| Kidney care | 141 | in town |
| Neurology | 273 | in town |
| Lung care | 191 | in town |
| Digestive care | 200 | in town |
| Urology | 157 | in town |
| Dermatology | 125 | in town |
| Diabetes and hormone care | 82 | in town |
| Ear, nose and throat | 124 | in town |
| Physical therapy | 1,487 | in town |
| Mental health | 1,199 | in town |
Hospitals near Raft Island
| Hospital | Distance | Type | CMS overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor | 5 mi | Acute care | 5 of 5 stars |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma | 11 mi | Acute care | 3 of 5 stars |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Tacoma | 11 mi | Acute care | 2 of 5 stars |
| St. Clare Hospital Lakewood | 14 mi | Acute care | 4 of 5 stars |
The closest hospital to Raft Island is St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, about 5 miles away. Medigap has no hospital network: the Part A deductible ($1,736 in 2026) is covered the same here as anywhere.
Skilled nursing near Raft Island
| Skilled nursing facility | Distance | Beds | CMS overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron's Key Gig Harbor | 4 mi | 30 | 5 of 5 stars |
| Gig Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Gig Harbor | 5 mi | 120 | 1 of 5 stars |
| Cottesmore of Life Care Gig Harbor | 6 mi | 108 | 5 of 5 stars |
| Eliseo Tacoma | 8 mi | 187 | 3 of 5 stars |
4 Medicare-certified nursing homes are within 35 miles of Raft Island. The highest-rated is Heron's Key in Gig Harbor (5 of 5 stars). Plans G and N pay the $217-a-day coinsurance for days 21 to 100 (2026).
Pierce County notes
176,141 people on Medicare in Pierce County48% in Original Medicare (WA 50%)11% of those 65+ are 85 or older
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 Raft Island: 98335.
Common questions
Which insurers sell Medigap Plan G in Raft Island, 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 Raft Island?
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 Raft Island accept Medicare assignment?
Of 2,424 clinicians CMS lists within 8 miles, 2,357 (97.2%) always accept assignment and 67 may not.
Can I use Medigap at St. Anthony 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 Raft Island 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)
- CMS, Medicare Monthly Enrollment, county level (July 2026)