Health insurance prices in Chester County, SC (2026)
68 marketplace plans from 5 insurers. Cheapest plan $462/mo; typical Silver $709/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 12.
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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 $462–$604 (typical $535) · Silver $590–$841 (typical $709) · Gold $616–$875 (typical $749)
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) | 9 | $462 | $478 | $596 | $616 | Everyday Bronze | |
| Molina Healthcare | 12 | $600 Silver | no Bronze | $605 | $626 | Molina Silver Saver | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | 8 | $493 | $531 | $642 | $731 | First Choice Next Bronze Essential | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaIndependent Blue Cross Blue Shield company | 22 | $487 | $533 | $724 | $773 | Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 | |
| UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealth Group | 17 | $538 | $571 | $826 | $854 | UHC Bronze Essential- |
All 68 plans in Chester County, cheapest first
| Compare | Insurer | Plan | Metal | Network | Monthly | Deductible | Out-of-pocket max | Bad year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $462 | $8,450 | $10,150 | $15,699 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Expanded Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $464 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,565 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $478 | $8,450 | $10,150 | $15,882 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $487 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,840 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | First Choice Next Bronze Essential | Bronze | HMO | $493 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $16,514 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $496 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,948 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueEssentials Bronze 4 | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $496 | $7,200 | $10,000 | $15,950 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Elite Bronze | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $528 | $0 | $10,500 | $16,831 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | First Choice Next Bronze Signature | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $531 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $16,371 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueExtend PPO Standard Expanded Bronze | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $533 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $16,394 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | First Choice Next Bronze Premier | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $535 | $3,850 | $10,600 | $17,024 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Essential- | Bronze | HMO | $538 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $17,060 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Essential | Bronze | HMO | $538 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $17,060 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 2 | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $543 | $8,300 | $8,300 | $14,817 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $545 | $0 | $10,500 | $17,040 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 1 | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $558 | $7,300 | $7,300 | $13,998 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Standard | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $569 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $16,825 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Standard Plus Chiro | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $573 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $16,876 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueEssentials Bronze 6 | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $584 | $0 | $10,600 | $17,604 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $588 | $0 | $10,600 | $17,657 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Silver | Silver | HMO | $590 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $15,977 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Focused Silver | Silver | HMO | $596 | $6,300 | $8,400 | $15,554 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Silver Saver | Silver | HMO | $600 | $7,000 | $10,150 | $17,352 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Silver Standard | Silver | HMO | $604 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $16,145 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $604 | $0 | $10,600 | $17,851 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Silver Core | Silver | HMO | $605 | $6,000 | $8,990 | $16,246 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision | Silver | HMO | $609 | $6,000 | $8,990 | $16,295 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | Silver | HMO | $609 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $16,210 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Gold Core 1640 | Gold | HMO | $616 | $1,640 | $8,100 | $15,494 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Gold | Gold | HMO | $616 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $15,598 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision | Gold | HMO | $620 | $1,640 | $8,100 | $15,542 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Gold Value | Gold | HMO | $622 | $2,250 | $8,000 | $15,459 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Gold Value Plus with Adult Vision | Gold | HMO | $626 | $2,250 | $8,000 | $15,507 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision | Silver | HMO | $627 | $6,000 | $8,990 | $16,518 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | First Choice Next Silver Signature | Silver | HMO | $639 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $16,569 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | First Choice Next Silver Essential | Silver | HMO | $642 | $6,100 | $9,000 | $16,704 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Gold Standard | Gold | HMO | $644 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $15,924 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | First Choice Next Silver Premier | Silver | HMO | $644 | $400 | $10,200 | $17,928 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Gold Value Plus with Adult Dental and Vision | Gold | HMO | $644 | $2,250 | $8,000 | $15,731 | |
| Molina Healthcare | Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision | Gold | HMO | $660 | $1,640 | $8,100 | $16,023 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueEssentials Silver 14 | Silver | EPO | $707 | $7,400 | $9,700 | $18,186 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision | Silver | EPO | $709 | $7,400 | $9,700 | $18,208 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 | Silver | EPO | $710 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,423 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | First Choice Next Gold Signature | Gold | HMO | $721 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $16,858 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueEssentials Silver 40 | Silver | EPO | $723 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,579 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueEssentials Standard Silver | Silver | EPO | $724 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,587 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueEssentials Gold 5 | Gold | EPO | $733 | $250 | $9,200 | $17,996 | |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | First Choice Next Gold Premier | Gold | HMO | $741 | $850 | $8,500 | $17,390 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 | Gold | EPO | $758 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $17,297 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueEssentials Gold 1 | Gold | EPO | $770 | $2,700 | $5,400 | $14,636 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueEssentials Standard Gold | Gold | EPO | $773 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $17,473 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueExtend PPO Standard Silver | Silver | PPO | $779 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $18,252 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 2 | Silver | PPO | $807 | $5,990 | $5,990 | $15,674 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 2 | Gold | PPO | $809 | $4,150 | $4,150 | $13,859 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Standard- | Silver | HMO | $823 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $18,775 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Standard | Silver | HMO | $823 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $18,779 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Advantage | Silver | HMO | $825 | $2,750 | $10,600 | $20,499 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 1 | Silver | PPO | $825 | $5,300 | $5,300 | $15,202 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded | Silver | HMO | $826 | $0 | $10,150 | $20,068 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Standard Plus Chiro | Silver | HMO | $828 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $18,830 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueExtend PPO Standard Gold | Gold | PPO | $832 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $18,184 | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 1 | Gold | PPO | $833 | $3,400 | $3,400 | $13,391 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded | Gold | HMO | $834 | $0 | $10,150 | $20,157 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) | Silver | HMO | $841 | $2,750 | $10,600 | $20,693 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Standard | Gold | HMO | $850 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $18,400 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Standard Plus Chiro | Gold | HMO | $854 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $18,450 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Advantage | Gold | HMO | $858 | $1,200 | $9,250 | $19,552 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) | Gold | HMO | $875 | $1,200 | $9,250 | $19,746 |
Deductibles and a bad year, by metal level
| Metal | Lowest | Typical* | Highest | Plans | Typical deductible | Typical out-of-pocket max | Typical bad year** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $462 | $535 | $604 | 21 | $7,500 | $10,150 | $16,514 |
| Silver | $590 | $709 | $841 | 25 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,423 |
| Gold | $616 | $749 | $875 | 22 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $16,440 |
* 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.