ACA plans available
39
Plan year 2026
2026 data Public-data reference. official source
Cascade, Montana Health Insurance
Open-data reference.
39 ACA plans from 3 issuers — Plan year 2026
Cascade, Montana offers 39 ACA marketplace plans from 3 issuers for plan year 2026. Bronze plans start at $393/mo and Silver plans start at $606/mo (age 27, before subsidies). Use the tables below to compare premiums, deductibles, and issuers across all metal tiers.
$659
Avg Silver Premium/mo
$613
Benchmark Premium/mo
+31.7%
Year-over-Year Change
$5,247
Avg Deductible
What the Numbers Say About Cascade
Cascade, Montana has 39 ACA marketplace plans offered by 3 issuers for plan year 2026. The average Silver-tier premium comes in at $659/mo for a 27-year-old non-tobacco user, with the lowest Silver at $606 and the highest at $737. Bronze plans start at $393/mo — useful for healthy enrollees who want catastrophic protection with the lowest monthly outlay.
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium is $613/mo, the figure used to calculate your Advance Premium Tax Credit (the federal subsidy). Enrollees whose expected income-based contribution falls below this amount receive a subsidy for the difference. Across all plans, the average annual deductible is $5,247 and the average out-of-pocket maximum is $9,083 — numbers that matter more than the sticker premium once you actually use care. Year-over-year, average premiums in Cascade shifted by +31.7%, a signal of how local issuer pricing and risk-pool dynamics are trending.
Issuer count is one of the strongest predictors of affordability: with 3 issuers active in Cascade, consumers have some competitive choice, though narrower than the most competitive counties. This page is informational only and is not insurance, medical, or tax advice — verify your eligibility, network coverage, and final pricing at HealthCare.gov before enrolling. Source: CMS Marketplace PUF, plan year 2026.
Premiums by Metal Level
Bronze
2 plans$404/mo avg
$393 — $414
Silver
12 plans$659/mo avg
$606 — $737
Gold
12 plans$684/mo avg
$611 — $753
Catastrophic plan available: avg $393/mo (2 plans) — only for individuals under 30 or with a hardship exemption.
Benchmark Premium & Subsidies
The benchmark premium (2nd-lowest Silver plan) in Cascade is $613/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. The higher the benchmark, the larger the potential subsidy.
Issuers in market
3
Some competition
Benchmark Silver
$613 /mo
Sets your subsidy ceiling
Avg deductible
$5,247
Across all metal tiers
Cascade ACA plans by premium and deductible
Each marker is the Cascade 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.
Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files for Cascade, plan year 2026. Each point is the county average for one metal tier (premium age 27 vs average annual deductible).
Issuers in Cascade
| Issuer | Plans | Avg Premium (Age 27) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | 19 | $596/mo |
| Mountain Health CO-OP | 12 | $605/mo |
| PacificSource Health Plans | 8 | $557/mo |
All Plans in Cascade
| Plan Name | Metal | Type | Premium (27) | Premium (40) | Deductible | OOP Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak PPO Catastrophic Mountain Health CO-OP | Catastrophic | PPO | $292.74 | $356.99 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| Blue Preferred Security PPO℠ 200 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Catastrophic | PPO | $493.38 | $601.66 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| Blue Focus Bronze POS℠ 705 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Bronze | POS | $393.04 | $479.30 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| Core Bronze HSA 10600 PacificSource Health Plans | Bronze | EPO | $414.00 | $505.00 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| Blue Focus Bronze POS℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Expanded Bronze | POS | $424.20 | $517.30 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Core Bronze HSA 8300 PacificSource Health Plans | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $439.00 | $535.00 | $8,300 | $8,300 |
| Blue Focus Bronze POS℠ 205 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Expanded Bronze | POS | $451.80 | $550.96 | $3,500 | $9,950 |
| Core Standard Expanded Bronze HSA PacificSource Health Plans | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $467.00 | $570.00 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Plus Bronze Mountain Health CO-OP | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $488.33 | $595.50 | $9,000 | $10,150 |
| Plus Bronze Standard Mountain Health CO-OP | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $488.49 | $595.70 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Blue Preferred Bronze PPO℠ 201 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $491.40 | $599.24 | $6,000 | $10,600 |
| Peak PPO Bronze Standard Mountain Health CO-OP | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $493.79 | $602.17 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Peak PPO Bronze HDHP Mountain Health CO-OP | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $501.13 | $611.11 | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| Blue Preferred Bronze PPO℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $515.05 | $628.09 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Blue Preferred Bronze PPO℠ 202 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $550.40 | $671.19 | $4,400 | $8,300 |
| Blue Focus Silver POS℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Silver | POS | $606.29 | $739.35 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Core Silver 5000 PacificSource Health Plans | Silver | EPO | $613.00 | $748.00 | $5,000 | $8,600 |
| Blue Focus Silver POS℠ 206 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Silver | POS | $619.07 | $754.94 | $3,500 | $8,900 |
| Core Standard Silver PacificSource Health Plans | Silver | EPO | $620.00 | $757.00 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Blue Focus Silver POS℠ 903 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Silver | POS | $632.77 | $771.64 | $7,250 | $7,250 |
| Core Silver 3500 PacificSource Health Plans | Silver | EPO | $657.00 | $802.00 | $3,500 | $10,600 |
| Plus Silver Standard Mountain Health CO-OP | Silver | PPO | $661.44 | $806.60 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Peak PPO Silver Standard Mountain Health CO-OP | Silver | PPO | $669.09 | $815.94 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Peak PPO Silver Mountain Health CO-OP | Silver | PPO | $673.88 | $821.77 | $8,000 | $9,500 |
| Blue Preferred Silver PPO℠ 203 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Silver | PPO | $702.14 | $856.23 | $2,000 | $10,500 |
| Blue Preferred Silver PPO℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Silver | PPO | $718.45 | $876.12 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Blue Preferred Silver PPO℠ 308 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Silver | PPO | $737.04 | $898.79 | $7,250 | $7,250 |
| Core Gold 1500 PacificSource Health Plans | Gold | EPO | $611.00 | $745.00 | $1,500 | $7,500 |
| Blue Focus Gold POS℠ 207 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Gold | POS | $623.74 | $760.63 | $250 | $8,900 |
| Blue Focus Gold POS℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Gold | POS | $628.13 | $765.98 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Core Standard Gold PacificSource Health Plans | Gold | EPO | $633.00 | $772.00 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Blue Focus Gold POS℠ 902 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Gold | POS | $637.10 | $776.92 | $1,000 | $8,500 |
| Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ 204 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Gold | PPO | $685.81 | $836.32 | $1,500 | $9,950 |
| Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ 901 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Gold | PPO | $695.78 | $848.48 | $1,400 | $9,200 |
| Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | Gold | PPO | $710.39 | $866.29 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Plus Gold Mountain Health CO-OP | Gold | PPO | $740.70 | $903.26 | $1,500 | $7,000 |
| Plus Gold Standard Mountain Health CO-OP | Gold | PPO | $742.19 | $905.07 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Peak PPO Gold Mountain Health CO-OP | Gold | PPO | $749.93 | $914.52 | $1,500 | $7,000 |
| Peak PPO Gold Standard Mountain Health CO-OP | Gold | PPO | $752.60 | $917.77 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
Silver Premium Trend (2022-2026)
| Year | Avg Premium | Min | Max | Plans | Issuers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $419/mo | $379 | $457 | 9 | 3 |
| 2023 | $452/mo | $396 | $497 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | $473/mo | $421 | $519 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | $528/mo | $451 | $587 | 12 | 3 |
| 2026 | $659/mo | $606 | $737 | 12 | 3 |
Health Insurance Guides
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Understanding ACA Subsidies
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many ACA plans are available in Cascade, MT?
There are 39 ACA marketplace plans available in Cascade from 3 insurance issuers for plan year 2026.
What is the cheapest health insurance plan in Cascade?
The lowest-premium plan in Cascade starts at $393/mo (Bronze tier, age 27). Silver plans start at $606/mo. Actual premiums vary by age and may be reduced by premium tax credits.
What is the benchmark premium for Cascade?
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Cascade is $613/mo for a 27-year-old. This amount determines how much premium tax credit subsidy you may be eligible for.
How have premiums changed in Cascade?
Average premiums in Cascade changed by +31.7% year-over-year. Premium trends are tracked from 2022 to 2026 across all metal levels.
What is the average deductible and out-of-pocket maximum in Cascade?
The average annual deductible across all plans in Cascade is $5,247, and the average out-of-pocket maximum is $9,083. 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 Cascade?
There are 3 insurance issuers offering ACA marketplace plans in Cascade, including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans. 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.
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