ACA plans available
55
Plan year
2026 data Public-data reference. official source
Christian, Missouri Health Insurance
Open-data reference.
55 ACA plans from 5 issuers — Plan year 2026
Christian, Missouri offers 55 ACA marketplace plans from 5 issuers for plan year 2026. Bronze plans start at $388/mo and Silver plans start at $514/mo (age 27, before subsidies). Use the tables below to compare premiums, deductibles, and issuers across all metal tiers.
$568
Avg Silver Premium/mo
$522
Benchmark Premium/mo
+31.8%
Year-over-Year Change
$4,995
Avg Deductible
What the Numbers Say About Christian
Christian, Missouri has 55 ACA marketplace plans offered by 5 issuers for plan year 2026. The average Silver-tier premium comes in at $568/mo for a 27-year-old non-tobacco user, with the lowest Silver at $514 and the highest at $611. Bronze plans start at $388/mo — useful for healthy enrollees who want catastrophic protection with the lowest monthly outlay.
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium is $522/mo, the figure the IRS uses to calculate your Advance Premium Tax Credit. Enrollees whose expected income-based contribution falls below this amount receive a subsidy for the difference. Across all plans, the average annual deductible is $4,995 and the average out-of-pocket maximum is $9,157 — numbers that matter more than the sticker premium once you actually use care. Year-over-year, average premiums in Christian shifted by +31.8%, a signal of how local issuer pricing and risk-pool dynamics are trending.
Issuer count is one of the strongest predictors of affordability: with 5 issuers active in Christian, consumers have meaningful competition to pressure premiums lower. 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
3 plans$420/mo avg
$388 — $439
Silver
19 plans$568/mo avg
$514 — $611
Gold
16 plans$536/mo avg
$484 — $593
Catastrophic plan available: avg $390/mo (1 plan) — only for individuals under 30 or with a hardship exemption.
Benchmark Premium & Subsidies
The benchmark premium (2nd-lowest Silver plan) in Christian is $522/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
5
Competitive market
Benchmark Silver
$522 /mo
Sets your subsidy ceiling
Avg deductible
$4,995
Across all metal tiers
Christian ACA plans by premium and deductible
Each marker is the Christian average for one metal tier (and the local Bronze low / Silver high extremes where data is available). The dashed line marks the federal out-of-pocket-maximum ceiling.
Source: CMS Marketplace PUF for Christian, plan year 2026. Bronze = catastrophic-only zone (high deductible). Gold/Platinum = premium-heavy zone (low deductible).
Issuers in Christian
| Issuer | Plans | Avg Premium (Age 27) |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter from Home State Health | 16 | $483/mo |
| UnitedHealthcare | 13 | $556/mo |
| Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | 10 | $513/mo |
| Medica | 9 | $476/mo |
| Cox HealthPlans | 7 | $519/mo |
All Plans in Christian
| Plan Name | Metal | Type | Premium (27) | Premium (40) | Deductible | OOP Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem Catastrophic Pathway (+ Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Catastrophic | EPO | $390.36 | $476.03 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| Cox HealthPlans Bronze Preferred Cox HealthPlans | Bronze | EPO | $388.00 | $473.00 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Bronze | EPO | $433.78 | $528.98 | $10,150 | $10,150 |
| UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Bronze | EPO | $439.01 | $535.36 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| Standard Expanded Bronze Ambetter from Home State Health | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $397.83 | $485.14 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Everyday Bronze Ambetter from Home State Health | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $398.71 | $486.21 | $8,450 | $10,150 |
| Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits Medica | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $408.46 | $498.11 | $7,500 | $10,600 |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter from Home State Health | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $409.86 | $499.81 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter from Home State Health | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $410.76 | $500.91 | $8,450 | $10,150 |
| Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard Medica | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $411.94 | $502.34 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Cox HealthPlans Bronze Expanded Standard Cox HealthPlans | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $413.00 | $504.00 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Balance by Medica Bronze Premier Medica | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $415.90 | $507.17 | $2,000 | $10,600 |
| Elite Bronze Ambetter from Home State Health | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $431.62 | $526.34 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter from Home State Health | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $444.67 | $542.25 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $454.30 | $554.00 | $6,900 | $10,150 |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 4900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $460.19 | $561.18 | $4,900 | $10,150 |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $463.70 | $565.46 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $466.41 | $568.77 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $481.52 | $587.20 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Expanded Bronze | EPO | $492.10 | $600.10 | $0 | $10,600 |
| Standard Silver Ambetter from Home State Health | Silver | EPO | $514.35 | $627.23 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Complete Silver Ambetter from Home State Health | Silver | EPO | $522.44 | $637.10 | $5,950 | $8,850 |
| Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits Medica | Silver | EPO | $523.95 | $638.94 | $3,500 | $10,450 |
| Balance by Medica Silver Share Medica | Silver | EPO | $526.12 | $641.59 | $3,525 | $8,850 |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter from Home State Health | Silver | EPO | $529.90 | $646.19 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Balance by Medica Silver Standard Medica | Silver | EPO | $531.28 | $647.87 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter from Home State Health | Silver | EPO | $538.24 | $656.36 | $5,950 | $8,850 |
| Cox HealthPlans Silver Standard Cox HealthPlans | Silver | EPO | $550.00 | $671.00 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 7200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Silver | EPO | $583.46 | $711.51 | $7,200 | $8,625 |
| Cox HealthPlans Silver Preferred Cox HealthPlans | Silver | EPO | $584.00 | $713.00 | $3,500 | $7,900 |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 5350 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Silver | EPO | $590.14 | $719.65 | $5,350 | $8,600 |
| Cox HealthPlans Silver Connect Cox HealthPlans | Silver | EPO | $592.00 | $722.00 | $6,000 | $7,000 |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Silver | EPO | $593.70 | $724.00 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Silver | EPO | $595.58 | $726.28 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Silver | EPO | $595.65 | $726.38 | $3,500 | $10,300 |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 3100 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Silver | EPO | $598.04 | $729.29 | $3,100 | $10,150 |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Silver | EPO | $607.56 | $740.90 | $0 | $10,600 |
| UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Silver | EPO | $610.69 | $744.72 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Silver | EPO | $610.77 | $744.81 | $3,500 | $10,300 |
| Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits Medica | Gold | EPO | $484.25 | $590.52 | $1,500 | $8,800 |
| Balance by Medica Gold Share Medica | Gold | EPO | $486.63 | $593.43 | $2,500 | $5,900 |
| Balance by Medica Gold Standard Medica | Gold | EPO | $493.90 | $602.29 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Standard Gold Ambetter from Home State Health | Gold | EPO | $503.30 | $613.75 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Everyday Gold Ambetter from Home State Health | Gold | EPO | $509.20 | $620.95 | $800 | $7,250 |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter from Home State Health | Gold | EPO | $518.51 | $632.31 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter from Home State Health | Gold | EPO | $524.59 | $639.72 | $800 | $7,250 |
| Complete Gold Ambetter from Home State Health | Gold | EPO | $526.34 | $641.85 | $1,450 | $7,700 |
| Cox HealthPlans Gold Standard Cox HealthPlans | Gold | EPO | $541.00 | $660.00 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter from Home State Health | Gold | EPO | $542.25 | $661.25 | $1,450 | $7,700 |
| Cox HealthPlans Gold Preferred Cox HealthPlans | Gold | EPO | $562.00 | $685.00 | $500 | $7,500 |
| Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Gold | EPO | $563.31 | $686.94 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Gold | EPO | $570.19 | $695.33 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Gold | EPO | $573.36 | $699.19 | $1,500 | $8,100 |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Gold | EPO | $588.47 | $717.62 | $1,500 | $8,100 |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Gold | EPO | $593.47 | $723.72 | $0 | $8,000 |
Silver Premium Trend (2022-2026)
| Year | Avg Premium | Min | Max | Plans | Issuers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $413/mo | $355 | $485 | 29 | 5 |
| 2023 | $443/mo | $405 | $476 | 31 | 6 |
| 2024 | $453/mo | $412 | $483 | 30 | 6 |
| 2025 | $454/mo | $408 | $501 | 25 | 6 |
| 2026 | $568/mo | $514 | $611 | 19 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many ACA plans are available in Christian, MO?
There are 55 ACA marketplace plans available in Christian from 5 insurance issuers for plan year 2026.
What is the cheapest health insurance plan in Christian?
The lowest-premium plan in Christian starts at $388/mo (Bronze tier, age 27). Silver plans start at $514/mo. Actual premiums vary by age and may be reduced by premium tax credits.
What is the benchmark premium for Christian?
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Christian is $522/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 Christian?
Average premiums in Christian changed by +31.8% 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 Christian?
The average annual deductible across all plans in Christian is $4,995, and the average out-of-pocket maximum is $9,157. 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 Christian?
There are 5 insurance issuers offering ACA marketplace plans in Christian, including Ambetter from Home State Health, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic + housing + income data. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — wage + employment by occupation. bls.gov/oes
- BEA Regional Economic Accounts — GDP + personal income by state/metro. bea.gov/data/regional
- U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns — establishment + employment by industry. census.gov/cbp
- IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) — tax-return aggregate data. irs.gov/statistics
- data.gov — U.S. federal open-data portal — discovery layer for additional federal sources. data.gov
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