Health insurance prices in Pender County, NC (2026)
65 marketplace plans from 4 insurers. Cheapest plan $533/mo; typical Silver $862/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 15.
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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 $533–$810 (typical $643) · Silver $686–$1,008 (typical $862) · Gold $709–$1,201 (typical $894)
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 | $533 | $552 | $704 | $737 | Everyday Bronze | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NCIndependent Blue Cross Blue Shield company | 27 | $551 | $660 | $845 | $880 | Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors | |
| UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealth Group | 13 | $593 | $639 | $877 | $976 | UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals | |
| Cigna HealthcareCigna Group | 10 | $799 | $802 | $996 | $1,200 | Connect Bronze 5500 Indiv Med Deductible |
All 65 plans in Pender County, cheapest first
| Compare | Insurer | Plan | Metal | Network | Monthly | Deductible | Out-of-pocket max | Bad year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $533 | $8,450 | $10,150 | $16,551 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Expanded Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $536 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $16,426 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | POS | $551 | $7,000 | $10,600 | $17,214 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $551 | $8,450 | $10,150 | $16,767 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $554 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $16,642 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Value Bronze Standard | Limited Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | POS | $573 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $16,881 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Value Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | POS | $582 | $4,000 | $10,600 | $17,579 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals | Bronze | HMO | $593 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $17,722 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Value Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | POS | $596 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $15,658 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Elite Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $606 | $0 | $10,500 | $17,773 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $627 | $0 | $10,500 | $18,018 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $627 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $17,522 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $636 | $7,000 | $10,600 | $18,234 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Standard+ Dental + Vision (No Referrals) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $650 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $17,803 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $652 | $0 | $10,600 | $18,421 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $656 | $7,000 | $10,600 | $18,469 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $663 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $17,960 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $671 | $4,000 | $10,600 | $18,652 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $682 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $18,183 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options | Silver | HMO | $686 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $15,227 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Silver | Silver | HMO | $686 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,130 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $688 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $16,753 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $692 | $4,000 | $10,600 | $18,898 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options | Silver | HMO | $704 | $5,900 | $8,150 | $16,595 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $709 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $17,007 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | Silver | HMO | $709 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,407 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Gold | Gold | HMO | $709 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $16,708 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Value Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors | Silver | POS | $723 | $2,800 | $10,600 | $19,270 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental | Silver | HMO | $727 | $5,900 | $8,150 | $16,879 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Value Silver Standard | Limited Statewide Doctors | Silver | POS | $731 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,668 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Gold | HMO | $733 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $16,994 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Complete Gold | Gold | HMO | $741 | $1,450 | $7,500 | $16,394 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Value Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide Doctors | Silver | POS | $747 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $19,566 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Value Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide Doctors | Gold | POS | $759 | $1,800 | $10,600 | $19,706 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Gold | HMO | $766 | $1,450 | $7,500 | $16,693 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Value Gold Standard A | Limited Statewide Doctors | Gold | POS | $767 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $17,399 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Bronze 5500 Indiv Med Deductible | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $799 | $5,500 | $10,250 | $19,837 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Bronze CMS Standard | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $800 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $19,596 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Bronze 6500 Indiv Med Deductible | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $803 | $6,500 | $9,900 | $19,541 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $810 | $6,000 | $9,900 | $19,622 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors | Silver | HMO | $834 | $2,800 | $10,600 | $20,604 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors | Silver | HMO | $845 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $19,039 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors | Silver | PPO | $859 | $2,800 | $10,600 | $20,912 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors | Silver | HMO | $862 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $20,942 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | Silver | HMO | $865 | $3,550 | $10,000 | $20,380 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | Silver | HMO | $867 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $19,299 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors | Silver | PPO | $869 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $19,323 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors | Gold | HMO | $875 | $1,800 | $10,600 | $21,098 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | Silver | HMO | $877 | $2,500 | $10,150 | $20,673 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors | Gold | HMO | $886 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $18,830 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors | Silver | PPO | $888 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $21,260 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | Silver | HMO | $888 | $3,550 | $10,000 | $20,660 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | Silver | HMO | $900 | $2,500 | $10,150 | $20,954 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors | Gold | PPO | $902 | $1,800 | $10,600 | $21,421 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors | Gold | PPO | $911 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $19,129 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | Gold | HMO | $959 | $0 | $10,600 | $22,111 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | Gold | HMO | $964 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $19,769 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | Gold | HMO | $987 | $750 | $9,200 | $21,045 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Silver 5000 Indiv Med Deductible | Silver | HMO | $994 | $5,000 | $8,850 | $20,782 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Silver 3600 Indiv Med Deductible | Silver | HMO | $996 | $3,600 | $9,150 | $21,104 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Silver CMS Standard | Silver | HMO | $997 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $20,859 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect myDiabetesCare Silver | Silver | HMO | $1,008 | $4,300 | $9,200 | $21,294 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | Gold | HMO | $1,010 | $750 | $9,200 | $21,326 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Gold CMS Standard | Gold | HMO | $1,199 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $22,590 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Connect Gold 1500 Indiv Med Deductible | Gold | HMO | $1,201 | $1,500 | $9,950 | $24,364 |
Deductibles and a bad year, by metal level
| Metal | Lowest | Typical* | Highest | Plans | Typical deductible | Typical out-of-pocket max | Typical bad year** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $533 | $643 | $810 | 26 | $7,500 | $10,075 | $17,788 |
| Silver | $686 | $862 | $1,008 | 23 | $4,300 | $9,150 | $20,380 |
| Gold | $709 | $894 | $1,201 | 16 | $1,800 | $8,200 | $19,738 |
* 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.