ACA plans available
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Plan year 2026
CMS Marketplace county · plan year 2026
North Slope, Alaska ACA premiums
County-level marketplace aggregates from CMS Public Use Files. Listed rates are age-27 premiums unless noted.
Data updated 2026-08-30
- $857
- Silver avg/mo
- 8
- ACA plans
- 1
- Issuer
- -4.2%
- YoY premium
Silver avg $857/mo
North Slope, Alaska has 8 ACA marketplace plans from 1 issuer (plan year 2026). Average Silver premium is $857/mo; Bronze averages $613/mo and Gold $778/mo. Figures are CMS Marketplace Public Use File county aggregates for age-27 rates.
- County Silver corpus place #145 of 2055 (highest = #1)
- Benchmark (2nd-lowest Silver) $866/mo
- Plan year 2026 CMS PUF
Silver rank is not plan-count rank
According to CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, North Slope, Alaska ranks #145 of 2,055 counties by listed Silver average ($857/mo) and #2,050 of 2,055 by plan count (8 plans).
- #145 of 2,055
- Silver average among 2,055 counties
- $857
- Listed Silver average /mo
- #2,050 of 2,055
- Plan count among 2,055 counties
- 8
- 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.
North Slope, Alaska offers 8 ACA marketplace plans from 1 issuer for plan year 2026. Bronze plans start at $598/mo and Silver plans start at $849/mo (age 27 listed rates). Use the tables below to compare premiums, deductibles, and issuers across all metal tiers.
$857
Avg Silver Premium/mo
$866
Benchmark Premium/mo
-4.2%
Year-over-Year Change
$4,394
Avg Deductible
High-premium band
North Slope in the high-premium third
$857/mo Silver avg sits in the top third of tracked federal-marketplace counties. Corpus place #145 of 2055 (highest Silver = #1).
Bronze starts at $598/mo; Silver spans $849–$866/mo (age 27). Benchmark (2nd-lowest Silver) is $866/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
3 plans$613/mo avg
$598 - $627
Silver
2 plans$857/mo avg
$849 - $866
Gold
3 plans$778/mo avg
$761 - $787
Benchmark premium & subsidies
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in North Slope is $866/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
1
Limited competition
Benchmark Silver
$866 /mo
Sets your subsidy ceiling
Avg deductible
$4,394
Across all metal tiers
F
Marketplace Access Score
26/100
North Slope
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
$866/mo
Benchmark Silver premium; rank #145 of 2055 tracked counties (cheapest first)
Plan Choice F
8 plans
ACA marketplace plan count; rank #2050 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Issuer Competition F
1 issuer
Distinct marketplace issuers; rank #2039 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Cost Predictability A+
$4,394
Average deductible across tracked plans; rank #1930 of 2055 tracked counties (lowest first)
North Slope ACA plans by premium and deductible
Each marker is the North Slope 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.
North Slope ACA marketplace plans: premium vs deductible
How North Slope's Silver premium compares nationwide
2,055 federal-marketplace counties with a tracked Silver average, banded by monthly premium.
North Slope vs 2,055 tracked counties
Average Silver premium (age 27), CMS Marketplace Public Use Files
$857 145th of 2055 higher than 1,906 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 North Slope
| Issuer | Plans | Avg Premium (Age 27) |
|---|---|---|
| Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska | 8 | $736/mo |
All Plans in North Slope
| Plan Name | Metal | Type | Premium (27) | Premium (40) | Deductible | OOP Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $598.06 | $729.31 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $615.20 | $750.22 | $5,800 | $8,000 |
| Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $627.01 | $764.61 | $6,350 | $8,700 |
| Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska | Silver | PPO | $849.14 | $1,035.50 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska | Silver | PPO | $865.74 | $1,055.75 | $4,500 | $8,100 |
| Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska | Gold | PPO | $760.60 | $927.52 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska | Gold | PPO | $786.62 | $959.25 | $1,500 | $6,300 |
| Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska | Gold | PPO | $787.24 | $960.01 | $1,500 | $6,300 |
Silver Premium Trend (2022-2026)
| Year | Avg Premium | Min | Max | Plans | Issuers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $598/mo | $593 | $602 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | $707/mo | $705 | $710 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | $820/mo | $811 | $828 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | $923/mo | $915 | $931 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | $857/mo | $849 | $866 | 2 | 1 |
What this means for North Slope
Use North Slope's own numbers here, not a national average, before you enroll.
- $857/mo Silver average sits in the top third of tracked counties nationally -- run the metal-tier math before defaulting to Silver. Compare metal tiers
- 8 plans from 1 issuer puts North Slope in the thinnest third of tracked counties -- check the rest of Alaska for more options. All of Alaska
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 North Slope's Silver premium in the high band?
North Slope ranks #145 of 2055 tracked federal-marketplace counties by average Silver premium (highest = #1; CMS PUF sort). Local Silver avg is $857/mo. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
Why does North Slope carry a thin ACA plan book?
North Slope lists 8 marketplace plans from 1 issuer - a bottom-third inventory vs other tracked counties (plan year 2026).
What is the floor premium in high-cost North Slope?
The lowest-premium plan in North Slope starts at $598/mo (Bronze tier, age 27). Silver plans start at $849/mo. Actual premiums vary by age and may be reduced by premium tax credits.
How does the North Slope benchmark premium affect subsidies?
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in North Slope is $866/mo for a 27-year-old. This amount determines how much premium tax credit subsidy you may be eligible for.
Did North Slope premiums fall year-over-year?
The average age-27 premium in North Slope changed by -4.2% between plan years 2025 and 2026, measured across Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Catastrophic plans. Premium trends are tracked from 2022 to 2026.
How limited is issuer competition in North Slope?
Only 1 issuer sell marketplace plans in North Slope (Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska). Narrow competition often correlates with higher benchmark premiums.
Which insurance companies offer plans in North Slope?
There are 1 insurance issuer offering ACA marketplace plans in North Slope, including Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. 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 North Slope, AK's $866/mo benchmark premium.
One of 2,054 counties nationwide with a tracked benchmark premium, 5 are shown 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.