CMS Marketplace county · plan year 2026

Cameron, Texas ACA premiums

County-level marketplace aggregates from CMS Public Use Files. Listed rates are age-27 premiums unless noted.

Data updated 2026-08-30

$630
Silver avg/mo
78
ACA plans
5
Issuers
+28.5%
YoY premium
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Silver avg $630/mo

Cameron, Texas has 78 ACA marketplace plans from 5 issuers (plan year 2026). Average Silver premium is $630/mo; Bronze averages $394/mo and Gold $546/mo. Figures are CMS Marketplace Public Use File county aggregates for age-27 rates.

  • County Silver corpus place #1005 of 2055 (highest = #1)
  • Benchmark (2nd-lowest Silver) $582/mo
  • Plan year 2026 CMS PUF

Silver rank is not plan-count rank

According to CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, Cameron, Texas ranks #1,005 of 2,055 counties by listed Silver average ($630/mo) and #186 of 2,055 by plan count (78 plans).

#1,005 of 2,055
Silver average among 2,055 counties
$630
Listed Silver average /mo
#186 of 2,055
Plan count among 2,055 counties
78
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.

Cameron, Texas offers 78 ACA marketplace plans from 5 issuers for plan year 2026. Bronze plans start at $291/mo and Silver plans start at $443/mo (age 27 listed rates). Use the tables below to compare premiums, deductibles, and issuers across all metal tiers.

$630
Avg Silver Premium/mo
$582
Benchmark Premium/mo
+28.5%
Year-over-Year Change
$4,247
Avg Deductible

Dense plan inventory

Cameron marketplace standing

78 plans put Cameron in the densest third of county ACA inventories. Corpus place #1005 of 2055 (highest Silver = #1).

Mid-pack Silver avg $630/mo with 78 plans in the densest third of county inventories. YoY average shift: +28.5%. HMO is the most common network type in Cameron, with EPO and POS rounding out the alternatives.

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

23 plans
$394/mo avg
$291 - $476

Silver

27 plans
$630/mo avg
$443 - $689

Gold

26 plans
$546/mo avg
$383 - $622

Catastrophic plan available: avg $358/mo (2 plans) - only for individuals under 30 or with a hardship exemption.

Benchmark premium & subsidies

The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Cameron is $582/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.

ACA plans available

78

Plan year 2026

Issuers in market

5

Competitive market

Benchmark Silver

$582 /mo

Sets your subsidy ceiling

Avg deductible

$4,247

Across all metal tiers

B+
Marketplace Access Score
77/100
Cameron

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 D
$582/mo
Benchmark Silver premium; rank #1005 of 2055 tracked counties (cheapest first)
Plan Choice A+
78 plans
ACA marketplace plan count; rank #186 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Issuer Competition A
5 issuers
Distinct marketplace issuers; rank #272 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Cost Predictability A+
$4,247
Average deductible across tracked plans; rank #2026 of 2055 tracked counties (lowest first)

Cameron ACA plans by premium and deductible

Each marker is the Cameron 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.

Cameron ACA marketplace plans: premium vs deductible

Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files for Cameron, plan year 2026. Each point is the county average for one metal tier (premium age 27 vs average annual deductible). Scatter plot of 5 data points. 050001000015000 300400500600700 Monthly premium ($, age 27) Avg annual deductible ($) Catastrophic (2 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 358 · Avg annual deductible ($): 10600Catastrophic (2 plans)Bronze (2 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 392 · Avg annual deductible ($): 8950Bronze (2 plans)Expanded Bronze (21 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 394 · Avg annual deductible ($): 5771Expanded Bronze (21 plans)Silver (27 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 630 · Avg annual deductible ($): 4237Silver (27 plans)Gold (26 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 546 · Avg annual deductible ($): 1360Gold (26 plans)
Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files for Cameron, plan year 2026. Each point is the county average for one metal tier (premium age 27 vs average annual deductible).

How Cameron's Silver premium compares nationwide

2,055 federal-marketplace counties with a tracked Silver average, banded by monthly premium.

Cameron vs 2,055 tracked counties

Average Silver premium (age 27), CMS Marketplace Public Use Files

$630 1005th of 2055 higher than 1,050 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 Cameron

Issuer Plans Avg Premium (Age 27)
WellPoint 21 $511/mo
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas 19 $463/mo
UnitedHealthcare 14 $582/mo
Oscar Insurance Company 12 $480/mo
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan 12 $631/mo

All Plans in Cameron

Plan Name Metal Type Premium (27) Premium (40) Deductible OOP Max
Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Catastrophic HMO $355.49 $433.51 $10,600 $10,600
Wellpoint Essential Catastrophic (+ Incentives)
WellPoint
Catastrophic HMO $359.89 $438.88 $10,600 $10,600
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Bronze POS $354.60 $432.42 $7,300 $10,600
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)
UnitedHealthcare
Bronze HMO $430.27 $524.69 $10,600 $10,600
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Expanded Bronze HMO $290.94 $354.79 $5,000 $9,000
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Expanded Bronze HMO $360.87 $440.07 $7,500 $10,000
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 204
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Expanded Bronze HMO $361.28 $440.56 $6,000 $10,150
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Expanded Bronze POS $371.21 $452.68 $7,500 $10,000
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits
Oscar Insurance Company
Expanded Bronze EPO $376.50 $459.13 $9,000 $10,600
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Expanded Bronze HMO $378.79 $461.92 $6,000 $10,600
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Expanded Bronze POS $383.00 $467.06 $7,000 $10,150
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Expanded Bronze HMO $383.93 $468.20 $7,500 $10,000
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs)
WellPoint
Expanded Bronze HMO $385.09 $469.60 $6,000 $10,600
Bronze Classic Standard
Oscar Insurance Company
Expanded Bronze EPO $389.36 $474.82 $7,500 $10,000
Bronze Classic 4700
Oscar Insurance Company
Expanded Bronze EPO $394.05 $480.53 $4,700 $9,800
Bronze Simple Diabetes
Oscar Insurance Company
Expanded Bronze EPO $395.24 $481.98 $5,500 $10,150
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 4000 HSA (+ Incentives)
WellPoint
Expanded Bronze HMO $395.39 $482.16 $4,000 $8,450
Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Expanded Bronze POS $399.72 $487.44 $5,500 $10,600
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM
Oscar Insurance Company
Expanded Bronze EPO $401.86 $490.06 $5,500 $10,150
Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Expanded Bronze POS $403.17 $491.65 $7,500 $10,000
Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Expanded Bronze POS $404.15 $492.85 $4,500 $10,600
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus
Oscar Insurance Company
Expanded Bronze EPO $411.72 $502.08 $0 $10,150
UHC Bronze Standard
UnitedHealthcare
Expanded Bronze HMO $449.57 $548.23 $7,500 $10,000
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision)
UnitedHealthcare
Expanded Bronze HMO $464.93 $566.97 $7,500 $10,000
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)
UnitedHealthcare
Expanded Bronze HMO $475.75 $580.16 $0 $10,600
MyBlue Health Silver℠ 405
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Silver HMO $442.55 $539.67 $1,500 $10,600
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Silver HMO $582.37 $710.18 $6,000 $8,900
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Silver HMO $588.80 $718.02 $1,450 $10,600
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Silver POS $593.90 $724.24 $1,250 $10,500
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Silver POS $596.20 $727.04 $6,000 $8,900
Silver Simple PCP Saver
Oscar Insurance Company
Silver EPO $600.93 $732.81 $5,750 $10,150
Silver Classic Standard
Oscar Insurance Company
Silver EPO $605.03 $737.81 $6,000 $8,900
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Silver POS $610.88 $744.95 $0 $10,150
Silver Classic
Oscar Insurance Company
Silver EPO $613.21 $747.78 $5,500 $8,900
Wellpoint Essential Silver 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Silver HMO $616.41 $751.69 $6,000 $8,900
Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Silver HMO $622.17 $758.71 $3,500 $9,950
Wellpoint Essential Silver 1850 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Silver HMO $624.74 $761.85 $1,850 $9,100
Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Silver HMO $628.53 $766.47 $3,500 $9,950
Standard Silver
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Silver EPO $641.65 $782.47 $6,000 $8,900
Focused Silver
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Silver EPO $644.94 $786.49 $6,300 $8,400
Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Silver POS $647.31 $789.37 $6,000 $8,900
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Silver EPO $651.00 $793.87 $5,000 $8,650
Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Silver POS $652.08 $795.18 $4,000 $9,550
Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 2500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Silver POS $652.35 $795.52 $2,500 $9,900
UHC Silver Standard
UnitedHealthcare
Silver HMO $661.80 $807.04 $6,000 $8,900
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Silver EPO $665.77 $811.88 $6,000 $8,900
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Silver EPO $669.18 $816.05 $6,300 $8,400
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)
UnitedHealthcare
Silver HMO $672.46 $820.04 $3,000 $8,950
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx)
UnitedHealthcare
Silver HMO $673.24 $820.99 $3,500 $9,200
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Silver EPO $675.48 $823.72 $5,000 $8,650
UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision)
UnitedHealthcare
Silver HMO $687.82 $838.77 $3,000 $8,950
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision)
UnitedHealthcare
Silver HMO $688.61 $839.73 $3,500 $9,200
MyBlue Health Gold℠ 403
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Gold HMO $382.93 $466.97 $500 $8,500
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Gold HMO $490.37 $597.99 $550 $10,100
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Gold POS $496.93 $605.99 $2,400 $10,400
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Gold HMO $500.51 $610.36 $2,000 $8,200
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Gold POS $502.79 $613.13 $1,700 $10,150
Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Gold HMO $514.47 $627.38 $800 $9,000
Gold Classic Standard
Oscar Insurance Company
Gold EPO $514.79 $627.77 $2,000 $8,200
Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Gold HMO $516.66 $630.05 $2,000 $8,200
Wellpoint Essential Gold 1500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Gold HMO $517.54 $631.13 $1,500 $5,000
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Gold POS $522.42 $637.07 $2,000 $8,200
Gold Classic
Oscar Insurance Company
Gold EPO $522.83 $637.58 $2,500 $8,000
Gold Elite
Oscar Insurance Company
Gold EPO $533.66 $650.78 $1,200 $7,800
Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 700 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Gold POS $540.39 $658.99 $700 $7,500
Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Gold POS $542.52 $661.58 $2,000 $8,200
Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)
WellPoint
Gold POS $543.72 $663.05 $1,000 $8,950
UHC Gold Standard
UnitedHealthcare
Gold HMO $571.07 $696.40 $2,000 $8,200
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx)
UnitedHealthcare
Gold HMO $584.39 $712.64 $0 $7,800
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx)
UnitedHealthcare
Gold HMO $586.23 $714.89 $1,000 $7,500
Standard Gold
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Gold EPO $586.65 $715.40 $2,000 $8,200
Everyday Gold
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Gold EPO $589.36 $718.71 $800 $7,250
UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision)
UnitedHealthcare
Gold HMO $599.75 $731.38 $0 $7,800
Complete Gold
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Gold EPO $600.01 $731.69 $1,450 $7,500
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision)
UnitedHealthcare
Gold HMO $601.59 $733.62 $1,000 $7,500
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Gold EPO $608.48 $742.02 $2,000 $8,200
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Gold EPO $611.30 $745.45 $800 $7,250
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Gold EPO $622.35 $758.93 $1,450 $7,500

Silver Premium Trend (2022-2026)

Year Avg Premium Min Max Plans Issuers
2022 $382/mo $337 $406 31 5
2023 $442/mo $335 $509 26 5
2024 $450/mo $318 $526 37 7
2025 $459/mo $355 $527 28 6
2026 $630/mo $443 $689 27 5

What this means for Cameron

Use Cameron's own numbers here, not a national average, before you enroll.

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

Where does Cameron sit on Silver premiums vs other counties?

Cameron ranks #1005 of 2055 tracked federal-marketplace counties by average Silver premium (highest = #1; CMS PUF sort). Local Silver avg is $630/mo. See /methodology#corpus-placement.

How many ACA plans compete in Cameron?

Cameron carries 78 ACA plans from 5 issuers, putting it in the densest third of county inventories nationwide.

What is the cheapest health insurance plan in Cameron?

The lowest-premium plan in Cameron starts at $291/mo (Bronze tier, age 27). Silver plans start at $443/mo. Actual premiums vary by age and may be reduced by premium tax credits.

What is the benchmark premium for Cameron?

The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Cameron is $582/mo for a 27-year-old. This amount determines how much premium tax credit subsidy you may be eligible for.

Why did Cameron premiums rise +28.5% year-over-year?

The average age-27 premium in Cameron changed by +28.5% 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 Cameron?

The average annual deductible across all plans in Cameron is $4,247, and the average out-of-pocket maximum is $9,180. Bronze plans generally have higher deductibles but lower premiums, while Gold and Platinum plans have lower deductibles but higher monthly costs.

Which issuers compete in Cameron's crowded market?

There are 5 insurance issuers offering ACA marketplace plans in Cameron, including WellPoint, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, and others. 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.

Counties With a Similar Benchmark Premium

The closest counties nationwide to Cameron, TX's $582/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 Cameron, TX, both outside TX 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 ($582/mo here).

Similar issuer competition

Nearest other-state counties by issuer count (5 here).

Data sources

Data sourced from the CMS Health Insurance Marketplace Public Use Files. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHealthPlan

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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.