ACA plans available
37
Plan year 2026
CMS Marketplace county · plan year 2026
Bayfield, Wisconsin ACA premiums
County-level marketplace aggregates from CMS Public Use Files. Listed rates are age-27 premiums unless noted.
Data updated 2026-08-30
- $700
- Silver avg/mo
- 37
- ACA plans
- 3
- Issuers
- +22.5%
- YoY premium
Silver avg $700/mo
Bayfield, Wisconsin has 37 ACA marketplace plans from 3 issuers (plan year 2026). Average Silver premium is $700/mo; Bronze averages $548/mo and Gold $739/mo. Figures are CMS Marketplace Public Use File county aggregates for age-27 rates.
- County Silver corpus place #426 of 2055 (highest = #1)
- Benchmark (2nd-lowest Silver) $550/mo
- Plan year 2026 CMS PUF
Silver rank is not plan-count rank
According to CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, Bayfield, Wisconsin ranks #426 of 2,055 counties by listed Silver average ($700/mo) and #1,291 of 2,055 by plan count (37 plans).
- #426 of 2,055
- Silver average among 2,055 counties
- $700
- Listed Silver average /mo
- #1,291 of 2,055
- Plan count among 2,055 counties
- 37
- Listed ACA plans in this county
Highest listed Silver average = #1. Most listed plans = #1. County of residence still governs which plans CMS files for that FIPS.
Bayfield, Wisconsin offers 37 ACA marketplace plans from 3 issuers for plan year 2026. Bronze plans start at $389/mo and Silver plans start at $538/mo (age 27 listed rates). Use the tables below to compare premiums, deductibles, and issuers across all metal tiers.
$700
Avg Silver Premium/mo
$550
Benchmark Premium/mo
+22.5%
Year-over-Year Change
$5,224
Avg Deductible
High-premium band
Bayfield in the high-premium third
$700/mo Silver avg sits in the top third of tracked federal-marketplace counties. Corpus place #426 of 2055 (highest Silver = #1).
Bronze starts at $389/mo; Silver spans $538–$871/mo (age 27). Benchmark (2nd-lowest Silver) is $550/mo, the subsidy ceiling.
Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, plan year 2026. Informational only; confirm options at HealthCare.gov. How we place counties.
Premiums by Metal Level
Bronze-tier cards fold CMS Expanded Bronze into Bronze (same population as county_trends and methodology). Plan rows and the premium-vs-deductible chart below keep the CMS source label.
Bronze
13 plans$548/mo avg
$389 - $708
Silver
13 plans$700/mo avg
$538 - $871
Gold
10 plans$739/mo avg
$537 - $961
Catastrophic plan available: avg $499/mo (1 plan) - only for individuals under 30 or with a hardship exemption.
Benchmark premium & subsidies
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Bayfield is $550/mo for a 27-year-old. This is the amount used to calculate your premium tax credit. If your expected contribution (based on income) is less than the benchmark, you receive a subsidy for the difference.
Issuers in market
3
Some competition
Benchmark Silver
$550 /mo
Sets your subsidy ceiling
Avg deductible
$5,224
Across all metal tiers
F
Marketplace Access Score
33/100
Bayfield
Based on benchmark premium, plan and issuer counts, and average deductible across 2,055 tracked ACA marketplace counties, not plan quality, network adequacy, or provider access.
Affordability F
$550/mo
Benchmark Silver premium; rank #426 of 2055 tracked counties (cheapest first)
Plan Choice F
37 plans
ACA marketplace plan count; rank #1291 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Issuer Competition C-
3 issuers
Distinct marketplace issuers; rank #994 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Cost Predictability F
$5,224
Average deductible across tracked plans; rank #686 of 2055 tracked counties (lowest first)
Bayfield ACA plans by premium and deductible
Each marker is the Bayfield average for one metal tier, monthly premium (age 27) plotted against the average annual deductible, both computed directly from this county's plans. The classic ACA tradeoff is visible: lower-premium Bronze tiers carry the highest deductibles, while Gold and Platinum invert it.
Bayfield ACA marketplace plans: premium vs deductible
How Bayfield's Silver premium compares nationwide
2,055 federal-marketplace counties with a tracked Silver average, banded by monthly premium.
Bayfield vs 2,055 tracked counties
Average Silver premium (age 27), CMS Marketplace Public Use Files
$700 426th of 2055 higher than 1,628 of 2,055 counties
Counties, banded by average Silver premium
Each bar is a $1-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Marketplace Public Use Files · 2026-08-30
Issuers in Bayfield
| Issuer | Plans | Avg Premium (Age 27) |
|---|---|---|
| Security Health Plan | 16 | $704/mo |
| Medica | 12 | $528/mo |
| Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | 9 | $725/mo |
All Plans in Bayfield
| Plan Name | Metal | Type | Premium (27) | Premium (40) | Deductible | OOP Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Protection Security Health Plan | Catastrophic | EPO | $498.90 | $608.39 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| Select $9,500 Security Health Plan | Bronze | EPO | $531.61 | $648.28 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Bronze Share Medica | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $388.84 | $474.18 | $8,000 | $10,600 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Expanded Bronze Standard Medica | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $422.28 | $514.95 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Bronze HSA Medica | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $431.91 | $526.70 | $7,500 | $8,500 |
| Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard Medica | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $500.56 | $610.41 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Select $7,500 Security Health Plan | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $531.75 | $648.46 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Select $7,500 HDHP Security Health Plan | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $559.24 | $681.97 | $7,500 | $8,500 |
| Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad 5000 (3 Free PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Expanded Bronze | POS | $580.51 | $707.91 | $5,000 | $10,600 |
| Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad HSA (+ Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Expanded Bronze | POS | $586.95 | $715.77 | $8,450 | $8,450 |
| Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Expanded Bronze | POS | $587.89 | $716.91 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Preferred/Broad 0 Med Ded ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs+Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Expanded Bronze | POS | $622.43 | $759.03 | $0 | $10,600 |
| Premier $7,500 Security Health Plan | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $673.52 | $821.34 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Premier $7,500 HDHP Security Health Plan | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $708.33 | $863.79 | $7,500 | $8,500 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits Medica | Silver | EPO | $537.87 | $655.91 | $3,500 | $10,450 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Silver Share Medica | Silver | EPO | $549.71 | $670.36 | $3,525 | $8,850 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Silver Standard Medica | Silver | EPO | $551.10 | $672.04 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Select $6,000 - 40% Security Health Plan | Silver | EPO | $634.70 | $774.00 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Select $4,000 - 50% Security Health Plan | Silver | EPO | $648.34 | $790.62 | $4,000 | $8,650 |
| Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard Medica | Silver | EPO | $653.26 | $796.62 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Select $5,000 HDHP Security Health Plan | Silver | EPO | $687.55 | $838.44 | $5,000 | $6,500 |
| Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Silver | POS | $782.10 | $953.75 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad 4000 ($0 PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Silver | POS | $782.27 | $953.95 | $4,000 | $9,400 |
| Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Silver | POS | $782.71 | $954.49 | $5,500 | $9,200 |
| Premier $6,000 - 40% Security Health Plan | Silver | HMO | $803.91 | $980.34 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Premier $4,000 - 50% Security Health Plan | Silver | HMO | $821.18 | $1,001.40 | $4,000 | $8,650 |
| Premier $5,000 HDHP Security Health Plan | Silver | HMO | $870.85 | $1,061.97 | $5,000 | $6,500 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits Medica | Gold | EPO | $536.82 | $654.63 | $1,500 | $8,800 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold Share Medica | Gold | EPO | $548.00 | $668.26 | $2,500 | $5,900 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold Standard Medica | Gold | EPO | $554.36 | $676.03 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard Medica | Gold | EPO | $657.13 | $801.34 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Select $3,500 - 30% Security Health Plan | Gold | EPO | $697.87 | $851.02 | $3,500 | $7,900 |
| Select $2,000 - 25% Security Health Plan | Gold | EPO | $758.35 | $924.78 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Premier $3,500 - 30% Security Health Plan | Gold | HMO | $883.92 | $1,077.91 | $3,500 | $7,900 |
| Anthem Gold Preferred/Broad 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Gold | POS | $898.49 | $1,095.68 | $1,000 | $7,200 |
| Anthem Gold Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Gold | POS | $898.54 | $1,095.74 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Premier $2,000 - 25% Security Health Plan | Gold | HMO | $960.52 | $1,171.32 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
Silver Premium Trend (2022-2026)
| Year | Avg Premium | Min | Max | Plans | Issuers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $467/mo | $445 | $494 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | $512/mo | $394 | $674 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | $536/mo | $422 | $619 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | $579/mo | $442 | $720 | 11 | 3 |
| 2026 | $700/mo | $538 | $871 | 13 | 3 |
What this means for Bayfield
Use Bayfield's own numbers here, not a national average, before you enroll.
- $700/mo Silver average sits in the top third of tracked counties nationally -- run the metal-tier math before defaulting to Silver. Compare metal tiers
- 37 plans from 3 issuers here -- see how that stacks up against the cheapest counties nationwide. See cheapest counties
Averages and tercile bands are CMS Marketplace Public Use File aggregates for this county; your actual premium depends on your age, household income, and chosen plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Bayfield's Silver premium in the high band?
Bayfield ranks #426 of 2055 tracked federal-marketplace counties by average Silver premium (highest = #1; CMS PUF sort). Local Silver avg is $700/mo. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How many ACA plans are available in Bayfield, WI?
There are 37 ACA marketplace plans available in Bayfield from 3 insurance issuers for plan year 2026.
What is the floor premium in high-cost Bayfield?
The lowest-premium plan in Bayfield starts at $389/mo (Bronze tier, age 27). Silver plans start at $538/mo. Actual premiums vary by age and may be reduced by premium tax credits.
How does the Bayfield benchmark premium affect subsidies?
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Bayfield is $550/mo for a 27-year-old. This amount determines how much premium tax credit subsidy you may be eligible for.
Why did Bayfield premiums rise +22.5% year-over-year?
The average age-27 premium in Bayfield changed by +22.5% between plan years 2025 and 2026, measured across Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Catastrophic plans. Premium trends are tracked from 2022 to 2026.
What is the average deductible and out-of-pocket maximum in Bayfield?
The average annual deductible across all plans in Bayfield is $5,224, and the average out-of-pocket maximum is $8,845. Bronze plans generally have higher deductibles but lower premiums, while Gold and Platinum plans have lower deductibles but higher monthly costs.
Which insurance companies offer plans in Bayfield?
There are 3 insurance issuers offering ACA marketplace plans in Bayfield, including Security Health Plan, Medica, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Competition among issuers affects plan variety and pricing. More issuers generally mean more choices and potentially lower premiums.
Disclaimer
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute insurance or financial advice. Premiums shown are for a 27-year-old non-tobacco user unless otherwise noted. Your actual premium depends on age, location, tobacco use, and subsidy eligibility. Visit HealthCare.gov for official enrollment. Source: CMS Marketplace PUF, PY2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Counties With a Similar Benchmark Premium
The closest counties nationwide to Bayfield, WI's $550/mo benchmark premium.
One of 2,054 counties nationwide with a tracked benchmark premium, 5 are shown here.
Nationwide counties with similar marketplace profiles
Two CMS Marketplace peer sets for Bayfield, WI, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the similar-premium list above may still include same-state rating-area siblings). Peers are drawn from counties with ≥20 plans, the rankings-scale corpus.
Similar benchmark premium
Nearest other-state counties by benchmark premium ($550/mo here).
Similar issuer competition
Nearest other-state counties by issuer count (3 here).
Data sources
Data sourced from the CMS Health Insurance Marketplace Public Use Files. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHealthPlan
PlainHealthPlan is rendered directly from CMS Health Insurance Marketplace Public Use Files, no number is typed in by an editor. Plan and premium figures for this county come from the live CMS Marketplace PUF aggregates. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.