Health insurance prices in Berks County, PA (2026)
60 marketplace plans from 4 insurers. Cheapest plan $445/mo; typical Silver $987/mo. Official marketplace: Pennie (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 7.
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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 $445–$709 (typical $618) · Silver $593–$1,184 (typical $987) · Gold $552–$934 (typical $828) · Catastrophic $402–$561 (typical $484)
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) | 12 | $445 | $476 | $601 | $567 | Everyday Bronze | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA)Highmark Health (Blue Cross Blue Shield company) | 28 | $532 | $616 | $1,000 | $800 | my Direct Blue EPO Bronze 9200 | |
| Capital Blue Cross (PA)Capital Blue Cross (Blue Cross Blue Shield company) | 7 | $594 | $618 | $1,031 | $877 | Bronze PPO 10000/0/60 | |
| Geisinger | 13 | $642 | $676 | $1,051 | $908 | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO Pharmacy First 8500 |
All 60 plans in Berks County, cheapest first
| Compare | Insurer | Plan | Metal | Network | Monthly | Deductible | Out-of-pocket max | Bad year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue Major Events EPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits | Catastrophic | EPO | $402 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $15,426 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $445 | $8,450 | $10,150 | $15,487 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $456 | $8,450 | $10,150 | $15,619 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access Major Events PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits | Catastrophic | PPO | $484 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $16,408 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Elite Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $496 | $0 | $10,500 | $16,456 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $509 | $0 | $10,500 | $16,603 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Bronze 9200 | Bronze | EPO | $532 | $9,200 | $9,200 | $15,578 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Gold | Gold | HMO | $552 | $800 | $7,250 | $13,876 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access Value | Catastrophic | POS | $561 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $17,328 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Gold | HMO | $566 | $800 | $7,250 | $14,040 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Complete Gold | Gold | HMO | $568 | $1,450 | $7,500 | $14,319 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Bronze 3800 | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $575 | $3,800 | $9,900 | $16,802 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Gold | HMO | $582 | $1,450 | $7,500 | $14,487 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $591 | $3,800 | $9,900 | $16,998 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Complete Silver | Silver | HMO | $593 | $5,950 | $8,850 | $15,970 | |
| Capital Blue Cross (PA) | Bronze PPO 10000/0/60 | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $594 | $10,000 | $10,600 | $17,733 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Focused Silver | Silver | HMO | $595 | $6,300 | $8,400 | $15,538 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | Silver | HMO | $608 | $5,950 | $8,850 | $16,147 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | Silver | HMO | $610 | $6,300 | $8,400 | $15,715 | |
| Capital Blue Cross (PA) | Bronze QHDHP PPO 6400/0/50 | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $618 | $6,400 | $8,300 | $15,712 | |
| Capital Blue Cross (PA) | Bronze PPO 7450/0/60 | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $620 | $7,450 | $10,100 | $17,544 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Bronze 9200 | Bronze | PPO | $640 | $9,200 | $9,200 | $16,875 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO Pharmacy First 8500 | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $642 | $8,500 | $8,750 | $16,451 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO 40/80/8400 | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $669 | $8,400 | $10,000 | $18,029 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Gold 1700 HSA | Gold | EPO | $682 | $1,700 | $7,500 | $15,678 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access PPO 40/80/8400 | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $683 | $8,400 | $10,000 | $18,201 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Gold 1500 | Gold | EPO | $688 | $1,500 | $8,300 | $16,559 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Bronze 3800 | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $692 | $3,800 | $9,900 | $18,205 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Gold 1500 + Adult Dental and Vision | Gold | EPO | $705 | $1,500 | $8,300 | $16,754 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $708 | $3,800 | $9,900 | $18,401 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access QHDHP PPO 7100 | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $709 | $7,100 | $7,100 | $15,603 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Gold 0 | Gold | EPO | $743 | $0 | $7,500 | $16,411 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision | Gold | EPO | $759 | $0 | $7,500 | $16,607 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Premier Gold 0 | Gold | EPO | $763 | $0 | $6,900 | $16,054 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision | Gold | EPO | $779 | $0 | $6,900 | $16,250 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Gold 1700 HSA | Gold | PPO | $820 | $1,700 | $7,500 | $17,340 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO 25/50/4000 | Gold | HMO | $825 | $4,000 | $7,450 | $17,351 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Gold 1500 | Gold | PPO | $828 | $1,500 | $8,300 | $18,238 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Silver 6000 | Silver | EPO | $842 | $6,000 | $8,600 | $18,705 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Gold 1500 + Adult Dental and Vision | Gold | PPO | $845 | $1,500 | $8,300 | $18,434 | |
| Capital Blue Cross (PA) | Gold PPO 2900/10/30 | Gold | PPO | $852 | $2,900 | $6,250 | $16,480 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO 25/50/2500 | Gold | HMO | $854 | $2,500 | $6,500 | $16,746 | |
| Capital Blue Cross (PA) | Gold PPO 1800/10/20 | Gold | PPO | $877 | $1,800 | $8,550 | $19,079 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Gold 0 | Gold | PPO | $894 | $0 | $7,500 | $18,223 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO 25/50/0 Copay Based | Gold | HMO | $906 | $0 | $10,150 | $21,026 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO 20/50/3250 | Gold | HMO | $910 | $3,250 | $8,700 | $19,615 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO 25/50/250 | Gold | HMO | $910 | $250 | $8,450 | $19,365 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision | Gold | PPO | $910 | $0 | $7,500 | $18,419 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Premier Gold 0 | Gold | PPO | $918 | $0 | $6,900 | $17,916 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access PPO 20/50/3250 | Gold | PPO | $927 | $3,250 | $8,700 | $19,829 | |
| Capital Blue Cross (PA) | Gold Simple PPO 0/0/25 | Gold | PPO | $931 | $0 | $8,550 | $19,726 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision | Gold | PPO | $934 | $0 | $6,900 | $18,112 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Premier Silver 0 | Silver | EPO | $970 | $0 | $9,700 | $21,344 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Direct Blue EPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision | Silver | EPO | $987 | $0 | $9,700 | $21,540 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Silver 6000 | Silver | PPO | $1,013 | $6,000 | $8,600 | $20,760 | |
| Capital Blue Cross (PA) | Silver PPO 3500/0/40 Rx 250 | Silver | PPO | $1,031 | $3,500 | $8,700 | $21,077 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO 30/60/4900 | Silver | HMO | $1,038 | $4,900 | $9,100 | $21,553 | |
| Geisinger | Geisinger Marketplace All-Access PPO 30/60/4900 | Silver | PPO | $1,065 | $4,900 | $9,100 | $21,877 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Premier Silver 0 | Silver | PPO | $1,168 | $0 | $9,700 | $23,713 | |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PA) | my Blue Access PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision | Silver | PPO | $1,184 | $0 | $9,700 | $23,908 |
Deductibles and a bad year, by metal level
| Metal | Lowest | Typical* | Highest | Plans | Typical deductible | Typical out-of-pocket max | Typical bad year** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $445 | $618 | $709 | 17 | $7,450 | $9,900 | $16,802 |
| Silver | $593 | $987 | $1,184 | 13 | $4,900 | $8,850 | $21,077 |
| Gold | $552 | $828 | $934 | 27 | $1,450 | $7,500 | $17,340 |
| CatastrophicUnder 30 or hardship exemption only | $402 | $484 | $561 | 3 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $16,408 |
* 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.