Health insurance prices in Orange County, TX (2026)
85 marketplace plans from 6 insurers. Cheapest plan $409/mo; typical Silver $717/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 4.
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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 $409–$582 (typical $457) · Silver $625–$929 (typical $717) · Gold $537–$794 (typical $612) · Catastrophic $339–$438 (typical $427)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | 16 | $409 | $414 | $644 | $559 | CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | 12 | $590 Gold | no Bronze | $662 | $607 | Standard Gold | |
| Community Health Choice | 6 | $443 | $450 | $695 | $589 | Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | |
| UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealth Group | 14 | $459 | $488 | $718 | $625 | UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | 21 | $449 | $469 | $745 | $627 | Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasHCSC (Blue Cross Blue Shield company) | 16 | $444 | $539 | $903 | $755 | Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard |
All 85 plans in Orange County, cheapest first
| Compare | Insurer | Plan | Metal | Network | Monthly | Deductible | Out-of-pocket max | Bad year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Catastrophic (3 Free PCP visits) | Catastrophic | HMO | $339 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $14,674 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $409 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $14,906 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Bronze (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $414 | $8,500 | $9,900 | $14,871 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $414 | $7,450 | $9,850 | $14,822 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Bronze + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $426 | $8,500 | $9,900 | $15,006 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Bronze Essential + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $426 | $7,450 | $9,850 | $14,963 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Catastrophic (+ Incentives) | Catastrophic | HMO | $427 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $15,719 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200 | Catastrophic | HMO | $438 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $15,852 | |
| Community Health Choice | Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $443 | $8,500 | $10,600 | $15,920 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $444 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,331 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 204 | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $445 | $6,000 | $10,150 | $15,487 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $449 | $6,000 | $10,600 | $15,988 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $455 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,461 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $456 | $6,000 | $10,600 | $16,077 | |
| Community Health Choice | Community Premier Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $457 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,480 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Bronze | HMO | $459 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $16,108 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Bronze 4000 HSA (+ Incentives) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $469 | $4,000 | $8,450 | $14,074 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Expanded Bronze | POS | $474 | $5,500 | $10,600 | $16,285 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Expanded Bronze | POS | $478 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,734 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Expanded Bronze | POS | $479 | $4,500 | $10,600 | $16,348 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Standard | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $480 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,755 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $496 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,952 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $508 | $0 | $10,600 | $16,690 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Standard Gold ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Gold | HMO | $537 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $14,649 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 | Bronze | POS | $539 | $7,300 | $10,600 | $17,069 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Gold Essential ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Gold | HMO | $545 | $3,750 | $9,200 | $15,737 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Gold Essential + Dental & Vision ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Gold | HMO | $559 | $3,750 | $9,200 | $15,913 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard | Expanded Bronze | POS | $564 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $16,772 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Gold + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Gold | HMO | $567 | $0 | $9,200 | $16,001 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303 | Expanded Bronze | POS | $582 | $7,000 | $10,150 | $17,137 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Gold + Dental & Vision + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Gold | HMO | $585 | $0 | $9,200 | $16,218 | |
| Community Health Choice | Community Premier Gold 021 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | Gold | HMO | $587 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $15,244 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Gold | Gold | EPO | $590 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $15,276 | |
| Community Health Choice | Community Premier Gold 005 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | Gold | HMO | $592 | $2,500 | $7,500 | $14,598 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Gold | Gold | EPO | $592 | $800 | $7,250 | $14,358 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Complete Gold | Gold | EPO | $603 | $1,450 | $7,500 | $14,737 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 | Gold | HMO | $604 | $550 | $10,100 | $17,345 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Standard | Gold | HMO | $609 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $15,511 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Gold | HMO | $610 | $800 | $9,000 | $16,318 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Gold | EPO | $612 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $15,539 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Gold | HMO | $612 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $15,549 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Gold 1500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Gold | HMO | $613 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $12,361 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Gold | EPO | $614 | $800 | $7,250 | $14,623 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard | Gold | HMO | $616 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $15,594 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) | Gold | HMO | $623 | $0 | $7,800 | $15,281 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Value Silver 70 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Silver | HMO | $625 | $5,990 | $5,990 | $13,493 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) | Gold | HMO | $625 | $1,000 | $7,500 | $15,005 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Gold | EPO | $626 | $1,450 | $7,500 | $15,006 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) | Gold | HMO | $640 | $0 | $7,800 | $15,478 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 700 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Gold | POS | $641 | $700 | $7,500 | $15,186 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) | Gold | HMO | $642 | $1,000 | $7,500 | $15,201 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Gold | POS | $643 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $15,916 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Standard Silver 70 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Silver | HMO | $644 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $16,625 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Value Silver 70 + Dental & Vision ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Silver | HMO | $644 | $5,990 | $5,990 | $13,716 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Gold | POS | $644 | $1,000 | $8,950 | $16,684 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Silver | Silver | EPO | $645 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $16,639 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Focused Silver | Silver | EPO | $648 | $6,300 | $8,400 | $16,179 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options | Silver | EPO | $654 | $5,000 | $8,650 | $16,502 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Silver | HMO | $662 | $6,900 | $9,300 | $17,241 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | Silver | EPO | $669 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $16,930 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | Silver | EPO | $673 | $6,300 | $8,400 | $16,471 | |
| Ambetter (Centene) | Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental | Silver | EPO | $679 | $5,000 | $8,650 | $16,797 | |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan | CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 + Dental & Vision ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Silver | HMO | $680 | $6,900 | $9,300 | $17,466 | |
| Community Health Choice | Community Premier Silver 020 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | Silver | HMO | $695 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,238 | |
| Community Health Choice | Community Premier Silver 012 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | Silver | HMO | $695 | $2,800 | $10,600 | $18,945 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Standard | Silver | HMO | $706 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,372 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard | Silver | HMO | $717 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,504 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | Silver | HMO | $717 | $3,000 | $8,950 | $17,559 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx) | Silver | HMO | $718 | $3,500 | $9,200 | $17,819 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205 | Silver | HMO | $725 | $1,450 | $10,600 | $19,299 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Silver 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Silver | HMO | $731 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $17,667 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) | Silver | HMO | $734 | $3,000 | $8,950 | $17,755 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) | Silver | HMO | $735 | $3,500 | $9,200 | $18,015 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Silver | HMO | $737 | $3,500 | $9,950 | $18,799 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Silver 1850 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Silver | HMO | $740 | $1,850 | $9,100 | $17,986 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Silver | HMO | $745 | $3,500 | $9,950 | $18,890 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 | Gold | POS | $755 | $2,400 | $10,400 | $19,465 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203 | Gold | POS | $764 | $1,700 | $10,150 | $19,322 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Silver | POS | $767 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $18,107 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Silver | POS | $773 | $4,000 | $9,550 | $18,825 | |
| Wellpoint (Elevance Health) | Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 2500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Silver | POS | $773 | $2,500 | $9,900 | $19,179 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard | Gold | POS | $794 | $2,000 | $8,200 | $17,730 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202 | Silver | POS | $903 | $1,250 | $10,500 | $21,335 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard | Silver | POS | $906 | $6,000 | $8,900 | $19,776 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605 | Silver | POS | $929 | $0 | $10,150 | $21,294 |
Deductibles and a bad year, by metal level
| Metal | Lowest | Typical* | Highest | Plans | Typical deductible | Typical out-of-pocket max | Typical bad year** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $409 | $457 | $582 | 23 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,755 |
| Silver | $625 | $717 | $929 | 30 | $5,495 | $8,925 | $17,613 |
| Gold | $537 | $612 | $794 | 29 | $1,500 | $8,200 | $15,511 |
| CatastrophicUnder 30 or hardship exemption only | $339 | $427 | $438 | 3 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $15,719 |
* 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.