Health insurance prices in Madison County, NC (2026)
59 marketplace plans from 5 insurers. Cheapest plan $546/mo; typical Silver $835/mo. Official marketplace: HealthCare.gov (enter your ZIP for your real price and tax credit).
Plan year 2026 prices; 2027 prices will be added as soon as CMS publishes them. Monthly premium for one 40-year-old, before any tax credit (subsidy). Rating Area 1.
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Individual & family health insurance (marketplace / ACA plans)
Real insurance plans you buy yourself (not through a job), sold by companies like UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ambetter (Centene), Oscar, Cigna, Molina and Anthem through HealthCare.gov or your state's marketplace.
Looking for Aetna? Aetna CVS Health left the ACA marketplace for 2026 (it sold plans in 17 states in 2025). Source: KFF
All plans here: Bronze $546–$907 (typical $648) · Silver $702–$1,128 (typical $835) · Gold $726–$1,345 (typical $849)
Insurers, sorted by typical Silver price
Every marketplace insurer must sell Silver and Gold plans; Bronze is optional, so Silver is the fair comparison. Typical = median monthly premium, age 40.
| Comparecheapest plan | Insurer | Plans | Cheapest plan | Typical Bronze | Typical Silver | Typical Gold | Cheapest plan name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter (Centene) | 15 | $546 | $566 | $721 | $755 | Everyday Bronze | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | 8 | $551 | $557 | $729 | $760 | AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NCIndependent Blue Cross Blue Shield company | 18 | $617 | $657 | $835 | $867 | Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors | |
| Oscar Health | 8 | $661 | $676 | $858 | $923 | Bronze Classic Standard | |
| Cigna HealthcareCigna Group | 10 | $894 | $897 | $1,115 | $1,344 | Connect Bronze 5500 Indiv Med Deductible |
All 59 plans in Madison County, cheapest first
| Compare | Insurer | Plan | Metal | Network | Monthly | Deductible | Out-of-pocket max | Bad year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $546 | $8,450 | $10,150 | $16,706 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Expanded Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $548 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $16,582 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals | Bronze | HMO | $551 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $17,211 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + No Referrals | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $557 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $16,685 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $565 | $8,450 | $10,150 | $16,927 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $567 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $16,803 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Premier + No Referrals | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $569 | $3,850 | $10,600 | $17,430 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $617 | $7,000 | $10,600 | $18,009 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Elite Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $621 | $0 | $10,500 | $17,949 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $636 | $7,000 | $10,600 | $18,238 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $642 | $0 | $10,500 | $18,200 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $644 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $17,726 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $651 | $4,000 | $10,600 | $18,415 | |
| Oscar Health | Bronze Classic Standard | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $661 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $17,927 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $662 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $17,942 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $668 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $16,511 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $671 | $4,000 | $10,600 | $18,654 | |
| Oscar Health | Bronze Classic 4700 | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $676 | $4,700 | $9,600 | $17,711 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $688 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $16,756 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options | Silver | HMO | $702 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $15,426 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Silver | Silver | HMO | $702 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,329 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options | Silver | HMO | $721 | $5,900 | $8,150 | $16,799 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + No Referrals | Silver | HMO | $722 | $6,100 | $9,000 | $17,669 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | Silver | HMO | $726 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,612 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Gold | Gold | HMO | $726 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $16,914 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + No Referrals | Silver | HMO | $729 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,643 | |
| Oscar Health | Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $736 | $0 | $10,600 | $19,435 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals | Silver | HMO | $744 | $400 | $10,200 | $19,127 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental | Silver | HMO | $745 | $5,900 | $8,150 | $17,090 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + No Referrals | Gold | HMO | $746 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $17,151 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Gold | HMO | $751 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $17,207 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Complete Gold | Gold | HMO | $759 | $1,450 | $7,500 | $16,609 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Premier + No Referrals | Gold | HMO | $775 | $850 | $8,500 | $17,797 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Gold | HMO | $785 | $1,450 | $7,500 | $16,916 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors | Silver | HMO | $809 | $2,800 | $10,600 | $20,310 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors | Silver | HMO | $820 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $18,741 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors | Silver | PPO | $834 | $2,800 | $10,600 | $20,608 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors | Silver | HMO | $836 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $20,638 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors | Silver | PPO | $843 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $19,017 | |
| Oscar Health | Silver Simple PCP Saver | Silver | HMO | $846 | $5,500 | $9,900 | $20,049 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors | Gold | HMO | $849 | $1,800 | $10,600 | $20,790 | |
| Oscar Health | Silver Classic Standard | Silver | HMO | $857 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $19,185 | |
| Oscar Health | Silver Simple Diabetes | Silver | HMO | $858 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $20,300 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors | Gold | HMO | $860 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $18,517 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors | Silver | PPO | $862 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $20,946 | |
| Oscar Health | Silver Classic | Silver | HMO | $868 | $5,400 | $9,200 | $19,621 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors | Gold | PPO | $875 | $1,800 | $10,600 | $21,103 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors | Gold | PPO | $884 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $18,807 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Bronze 5500 Indiv Med Deductible | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $894 | $5,500 | $10,250 | $20,983 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Bronze CMS Standard | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $895 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $20,742 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Bronze 6500 Indiv Med Deductible | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $899 | $6,500 | $9,900 | $20,693 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $907 | $6,000 | $9,900 | $20,783 | |
| Oscar Health | Gold Classic Standard | Gold | HMO | $923 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $19,274 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Silver 5000 Indiv Med Deductible | Silver | HMO | $1,113 | $5,000 | $8,850 | $22,207 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Silver 3600 Indiv Med Deductible | Silver | HMO | $1,115 | $3,600 | $9,150 | $22,532 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Silver CMS Standard | Silver | HMO | $1,116 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $22,287 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect myDiabetesCare Silver | Silver | HMO | $1,128 | $4,300 | $9,200 | $22,739 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Gold CMS Standard | Gold | HMO | $1,342 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $24,309 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Gold 1500 Indiv Med Deductible | Gold | HMO | $1,345 | $1,500 | $9,950 | $26,086 |
Deductibles and a bad year, by metal level
| Metal | Lowest | Typical* | Highest | Plans | Typical deductible | Typical out-of-pocket max | Typical bad year** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $546 | $648 | $907 | 24 | $7,250 | $10,075 | $17,935 |
| Silver | $702 | $835 | $1,128 | 22 | $5,900 | $8,950 | $19,403 |
| Gold | $726 | $849 | $1,345 | 13 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $18,517 |
* Typical = median: half of plans cost less, half cost more. ** Bad year = 12 months of premium + the plan's in-network out-of-pocket maximum (median across plans). Out-of-network care and non-covered services are extra.