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Medigap in ZIP code 98498, Lakewood area

By Vadim Marusin, licensed Medicare insurance agent in Washington (WAOIC #1365574). Insurer data checked against the state chart current as of October 8, 2026.

98498 is in Pierce County, where 15 insurers sell Medicare Supplement plans: 15 sell Plan G and 14 sell Plan N.

ZIP 98498, Pierce County

County: Pierce
Closest community: Lakewood
Medicare clinicians in 98498: 13
Nearest hospital: 2 mi

CMS lists 13 Medicare clinicians practicing at addresses in 98498; 2 may not always accept Medicare assignment. Practices here include Pacific Phoenix Group PLLC and Telecare Mental Health Services of Washington, Inc.. Counting everything within 8 miles of the ZIP's center: 4,466 clinicians, 3.1% sometimes declining assignment (statewide 4.5%). Nearest general hospital: St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, about 2 miles. Nearest Medicare-certified nursing home: The Oaks at Lakewood, about 3 miles (5 of 5 stars).

176,141 people on Medicare in Pierce County48% in Original Medicare (WA 50%)11% of those 65+ are 85 or older

Medigap plans sold in 98498

Pierce County line-up. Full list: Lakewood. OIC chart, October 8, 2026.
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

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file.
Specialty in 98498	Clinicians
Physical therapy	2
Mental health	2
Eye care	1

Hospitals near 98498

Straight-line distance from the town center. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Hospital	Distance	Type	CMS overall rating
St. Clare Hospital Lakewood	2 mi	Acute care	4 of 5 stars
St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma	7 mi	Acute care	3 of 5 stars
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Tacoma	7 mi	Acute care	2 of 5 stars

Communities near 98498

Lakewood (1 mi)
Steilacoom (2 mi)
North Fort Lewis (3 mi)
Ketron Island (4 mi)
McChord AFB (4 mi)

Neighboring ZIP codes: 98499, 98430, 98467, 98439, 98438, 98466.

Common questions

Which insurers sell Medigap Plan G in 98498?

15 insurers sell Plan G to Pierce County residents (OIC chart current as of October 8, 2026).

How many Medigap insurers sell in 98498?

15, the Pierce County line-up.