13 Difference Between Aetna And United healthcare

1. Aetna: 1.5 million providers worldwide including 664,301 primary care doctors and specialists. United Health Care: 1 million physicians and specialists, 6,000 hospitals and clinics in the United States. 2.  United Healthcare does have the advantage in some states for individual health insurance coverage because the UHC lineup of Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s) are very strong and while Aetna does offer HSA plans they are usually not quite as good as the UHC HSA plans. 3.  Aetna has been very easy, no issues to report. 4. They are both A+ rated companies, so you can't really go wrong with either.  5. Aetna: 15.8 million policyholders United Healthcare Group: 18 million policyholders 6. Medicare Advantage Availability: Aetna: 39 states and DC United Healthcare Group: Nationwide 7. Network Size: UHC does have the slight edge. 8. Aetna: Specific plans vary widely from state to state. United Healthcare: Specific plans still vary slightly from state to state.