CMS Marketplace county · plan year 2026

Morris, Kansas ACA premiums

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

Data updated 2026-08-30

$609
Silver avg/mo
46
ACA plans
4
Issuers
+17.5%
YoY premium
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Silver avg $609/mo

Morris, Kansas has 46 ACA marketplace plans from 4 issuers (plan year 2026). Average Silver premium is $609/mo; Bronze averages $465/mo and Gold $634/mo. Figures are CMS Marketplace Public Use File county aggregates for age-27 rates.

  • County Silver corpus place #1239 of 2055 (highest = #1)
  • Benchmark (2nd-lowest Silver) $565/mo
  • Plan year 2026 CMS PUF

Silver rank is not plan-count rank

According to CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, Morris, Kansas ranks #1,239 of 2,055 counties by listed Silver average ($609/mo) and #911 of 2,055 by plan count (46 plans).

#1,239 of 2,055
Silver average among 2,055 counties
$609
Listed Silver average /mo
#911 of 2,055
Plan count among 2,055 counties
46
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.

Morris, Kansas offers 46 ACA marketplace plans from 4 issuers for plan year 2026. Bronze plans start at $391/mo and Silver plans start at $500/mo (age 27 listed rates). Use the tables below to compare premiums, deductibles, and issuers across all metal tiers.

$609
Avg Silver Premium/mo
$565
Benchmark Premium/mo
+17.5%
Year-over-Year Change
$4,835
Avg Deductible

Mid-pack marketplace

Morris marketplace standing

46 plans from 4 issuers for plan year 2026. Corpus place #1239 of 2055 (highest Silver = #1).

Mid-pack Silver avg $609/mo with 46 plans . YoY average shift: +17.5%. Every plan sold in Morris is EPO -- there's no alternative network type in this county, so weigh EPO's referral rules and out-of-network coverage before enrolling.

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

18 plans
$465/mo avg
$391 - $587

Silver

13 plans
$609/mo avg
$500 - $723

Gold

15 plans
$634/mo avg
$538 - $693
Benchmark premium & subsidies

The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Morris is $565/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

46

Plan year 2026

Issuers in market

4

Competitive market

Benchmark Silver

$565 /mo

Sets your subsidy ceiling

Avg deductible

$4,835

Across all metal tiers

C+
Marketplace Access Score
62/100
Morris

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 C+
$565/mo
Benchmark Silver premium; rank #1239 of 2055 tracked counties (cheapest first)
Plan Choice C
46 plans
ACA marketplace plan count; rank #911 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Issuer Competition C
4 issuers
Distinct marketplace issuers; rank #832 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Cost Predictability B
$4,835
Average deductible across tracked plans; rank #1494 of 2055 tracked counties (lowest first)

Morris ACA plans by premium and deductible

Each marker is the Morris 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.

Morris ACA marketplace plans: premium vs deductible

Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files for Morris, plan year 2026. Each point is the county average for one metal tier (premium age 27 vs average annual deductible). Scatter plot of 4 data points. 050001000015000 300400500600700 Monthly premium ($, age 27) Avg annual deductible ($) Bronze (1 plan), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 391 · Avg annual deductible ($): 10600Bronze (1 plan)Expanded Bronze (17 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 470 · Avg annual deductible ($): 5147Expanded Bronze (17 plans)Silver (13 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 609 · Avg annual deductible ($): 5077Silver (13 plans)Gold (15 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 634 · Avg annual deductible ($): 987Gold (15 plans)
Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files for Morris, plan year 2026. Each point is the county average for one metal tier (premium age 27 vs average annual deductible).

How Morris's Silver premium compares nationwide

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

Morris vs 2,055 tracked counties

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

$609 1239th of 2055 higher than 816 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 Morris

Issuer Plans Avg Premium (Age 27)
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan 16 $563/mo
UnitedHealthcare 15 $549/mo
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. 9 $654/mo
Oscar Insurance Company 6 $445/mo

All Plans in Morris

Plan Name Metal Type Premium (27) Premium (40) Deductible OOP Max
UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Bronze EPO $390.66 $476.39 $10,600 $10,600
Bronze Classic Standard
Oscar Insurance Company
Expanded Bronze EPO $396.36 $483.35 $7,500 $10,000
Bronze Simple Diabetes
Oscar Insurance Company
Expanded Bronze EPO $403.34 $491.86 $5,500 $10,150
Bronze Classic 4700
Oscar Insurance Company
Expanded Bronze EPO $406.00 $495.10 $4,700 $9,500
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Expanded Bronze EPO $411.05 $501.27 $7,500 $10,000
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Expanded Bronze EPO $423.43 $516.35 $7,500 $10,000
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver
Oscar Insurance Company
Expanded Bronze EPO $428.49 $522.53 $0 $10,600
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Expanded Bronze EPO $437.43 $533.43 $0 $10,600
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Expanded Bronze EPO $449.80 $548.52 $0 $10,600
Everyday Bronze
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Expanded Bronze EPO $452.78 $552.15 $8,450 $10,150
Standard Expanded Bronze
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Expanded Bronze EPO $454.81 $554.63 $7,500 $10,000
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Expanded Bronze EPO $467.85 $570.53 $8,450 $10,150
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Expanded Bronze EPO $469.95 $573.09 $7,500 $10,000
Elite Bronze
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Expanded Bronze EPO $517.15 $630.65 $0 $10,500
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Expanded Bronze EPO $534.36 $651.64 $0 $10,500
BlueCare EPO Bronze
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
Expanded Bronze EPO $569.93 $695.01 $8,300 $9,300
BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
Expanded Bronze EPO $573.91 $699.86 $7,500 $10,000
BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
Expanded Bronze EPO $586.65 $715.40 $7,100 $7,100
Silver Classic Standard
Oscar Insurance Company
Silver EPO $500.03 $609.77 $6,000 $8,900
Standard Silver
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Silver EPO $564.72 $688.66 $6,000 $8,900
Focused Silver
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Silver EPO $570.17 $695.30 $6,300 $8,400
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Silver EPO $583.52 $711.58 $6,000 $8,900
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Silver EPO $587.28 $716.16 $4,000 $10,150
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Silver EPO $588.62 $717.81 $6,000 $8,900
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Silver EPO $589.15 $718.44 $6,300 $8,400
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Silver EPO $597.12 $728.17 $3,250 $9,200
UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Silver EPO $599.65 $731.25 $4,000 $10,150
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Silver EPO $609.50 $743.26 $3,250 $9,200
BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
Silver EPO $695.69 $848.37 $3,400 $8,300
BlueCare EPO Silver Plus
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
Silver EPO $707.64 $862.94 $5,500 $7,500
BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
Silver EPO $722.75 $881.37 $6,000 $8,900
Gold Classic Standard
Oscar Insurance Company
Gold EPO $538.30 $656.44 $2,000 $8,200
Standard Gold
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Gold EPO $594.28 $724.70 $2,000 $8,200
Everyday Gold
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Gold EPO $601.59 $733.62 $800 $7,250
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Gold EPO $602.45 $734.66 $2,000 $8,200
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Gold EPO $614.05 $748.82 $2,000 $8,200
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Gold EPO $621.61 $758.03 $800 $7,250
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Gold EPO $623.79 $760.69 $500 $7,000
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Gold EPO $634.57 $773.84 $0 $7,000
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Gold EPO $636.17 $775.78 $500 $7,000
UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)
UnitedHealthcare
Gold EPO $646.94 $788.93 $0 $7,000
BlueCare EPO Gold Plus
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
Gold EPO $660.67 $805.67 $700 $8,300
Elite Gold
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Gold EPO $671.06 $818.33 $0 $6,500
BlueCare EPO Gold
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
Gold EPO $681.36 $830.90 $1,500 $6,400
BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
Gold EPO $682.96 $832.85 $2,000 $8,200
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Gold EPO $693.39 $845.56 $0 $6,500

Silver Premium Trend (2022-2026)

Year Avg Premium Min Max Plans Issuers
2022 $438/mo $372 $869 15 3
2023 $481/mo $415 $844 15 3
2024 $477/mo $416 $558 22 4
2025 $502/mo $416 $614 22 5
2026 $609/mo $500 $723 13 4

What this means for Morris

Use Morris'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 Morris sit on Silver premiums vs other counties?

Morris ranks #1239 of 2055 tracked federal-marketplace counties by average Silver premium (highest = #1; CMS PUF sort). Local Silver avg is $609/mo. See /methodology#corpus-placement.

How many ACA plans are available in Morris, KS?

There are 46 ACA marketplace plans available in Morris from 4 insurance issuers for plan year 2026.

What is the cheapest health insurance plan in Morris?

The lowest-premium plan in Morris starts at $391/mo (Bronze tier, age 27). Silver plans start at $500/mo. Actual premiums vary by age and may be reduced by premium tax credits.

What is the benchmark premium for Morris?

The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Morris is $565/mo for a 27-year-old. This amount determines how much premium tax credit subsidy you may be eligible for.

Why did Morris premiums rise +17.5% year-over-year?

The average age-27 premium in Morris changed by +17.5% 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 Morris?

The average annual deductible across all plans in Morris is $4,835, and the average out-of-pocket maximum is $8,842. 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 Morris's crowded market?

There are 4 insurance issuers offering ACA marketplace plans in Morris, including Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., 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 Morris, KS's $565/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 Morris, KS, both outside KS 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 ($565/mo here).

Similar issuer competition

Nearest other-state counties by issuer count (4 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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