ACA plans available
45
Plan year 2026
CMS Marketplace county · plan year 2026
Nowata, Oklahoma ACA premiums
County-level marketplace aggregates from CMS Public Use Files. Listed rates are age-27 premiums unless noted.
Data updated 2026-08-30
- $636
- Silver avg/mo
- 45
- ACA plans
- 4
- Issuers
- +25.9%
- YoY premium
Silver avg $636/mo
Nowata, Oklahoma has 45 ACA marketplace plans from 4 issuers (plan year 2026). Average Silver premium is $636/mo; Bronze averages $472/mo and Gold $624/mo. Figures are CMS Marketplace Public Use File county aggregates for age-27 rates.
- County Silver corpus place #969 of 2055 (highest = #1)
- Benchmark (2nd-lowest Silver) $522/mo
- Plan year 2026 CMS PUF
Silver rank is not plan-count rank
According to CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, Nowata, Oklahoma ranks #969 of 2,055 counties by listed Silver average ($636/mo) and #948 of 2,055 by plan count (45 plans).
- #969 of 2,055
- Silver average among 2,055 counties
- $636
- Listed Silver average /mo
- #948 of 2,055
- Plan count among 2,055 counties
- 45
- 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.
Nowata, Oklahoma offers 45 ACA marketplace plans from 4 issuers for plan year 2026. Bronze plans start at $397/mo and Silver plans start at $517/mo (age 27 listed rates). Use the tables below to compare premiums, deductibles, and issuers across all metal tiers.
$636
Avg Silver Premium/mo
$522
Benchmark Premium/mo
+25.9%
Year-over-Year Change
$4,673
Avg Deductible
Mid-pack marketplace
Nowata marketplace standing
45 plans from 4 issuers for plan year 2026. Corpus place #969 of 2055 (highest Silver = #1).
Mid-pack Silver avg $636/mo with 45 plans . YoY average shift: +25.9%. Network types split fairly evenly here between HMO and PPO, so comparing referral rules and out-of-network coverage across those two matters as much as comparing metal tiers.
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
14 plans$472/mo avg
$397 - $732
Silver
15 plans$636/mo avg
$517 - $965
Gold
14 plans$624/mo avg
$521 - $937
Catastrophic plan available: avg $460/mo (2 plans) - only for individuals under 30 or with a hardship exemption.
Benchmark premium & subsidies
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Nowata 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.
Issuers in market
4
Competitive market
Benchmark Silver
$522 /mo
Sets your subsidy ceiling
Avg deductible
$4,673
Across all metal tiers
C+
Marketplace Access Score
60/100
Nowata
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
$522/mo
Benchmark Silver premium; rank #969 of 2055 tracked counties (cheapest first)
Plan Choice C-
45 plans
ACA marketplace plan count; rank #948 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Issuer Competition C
4 issuers
Distinct marketplace issuers; rank #841 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Cost Predictability A-
$4,673
Average deductible across tracked plans; rank #1720 of 2055 tracked counties (lowest first)
Nowata ACA plans by premium and deductible
Each marker is the Nowata 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.
Nowata ACA marketplace plans: premium vs deductible
How Nowata's Silver premium compares nationwide
2,055 federal-marketplace counties with a tracked Silver average, banded by monthly premium.
Nowata vs 2,055 tracked counties
Average Silver premium (age 27), CMS Marketplace Public Use Files
$636 969th of 2055 higher than 1,085 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 Nowata
| Issuer | Plans | Avg Premium (Age 27) |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 13 | $599/mo |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | 13 | $670/mo |
| CommunityCare | 10 | $458/mo |
| Medica | 9 | $525/mo |
All Plans in Nowata
| Plan Name | Metal | Type | Premium (27) | Premium (40) | Deductible | OOP Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommunityCare Catastrophic CommunityCare | Catastrophic | HMO | $245.22 | $299.03 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| Blue Preferred Security PPO℠ 200 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Catastrophic | PPO | $673.93 | $821.83 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Bronze | HMO | $450.17 | $548.97 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ 202 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Bronze | PPO | $471.59 | $575.09 | $6,800 | $10,600 |
| CommunityCare Expanded Bronze Standardized CommunityCare | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $397.46 | $484.69 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| CommunityCare Bronze IH223 CommunityCare | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $404.03 | $492.70 | $5,000 | $7,500 |
| CommunityCare Bronze IH224 CommunityCare | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $405.95 | $495.05 | $7,150 | $7,150 |
| Harmony by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits Medica | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $409.34 | $499.17 | $7,500 | $10,600 |
| Harmony by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard Medica | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $417.92 | $509.64 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Harmony by Medica Bronze Premier Medica | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $432.18 | $527.03 | $2,000 | $10,600 |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $466.57 | $568.97 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $486.48 | $593.24 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $490.67 | $598.36 | $0 | $10,600 |
| Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $500.94 | $610.88 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ 203 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $537.96 | $656.02 | $4,500 | $8,300 |
| Blue Preferred Bronze PPO℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $731.88 | $892.50 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| CommunityCare Silver Standardized CommunityCare | Silver | HMO | $516.61 | $629.99 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| CommunityCare Silver SLIH223 CommunityCare | Silver | HMO | $521.89 | $636.43 | $6,600 | $7,800 |
| CommunityCare Silver L21 CommunityCare | Silver | HMO | $522.61 | $637.31 | $7,000 | $7,600 |
| Harmony by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits Medica | Silver | PPO | $577.41 | $704.13 | $3,500 | $10,450 |
| Harmony by Medica Silver Share Medica | Silver | PPO | $578.37 | $705.30 | $3,525 | $8,850 |
| Harmony by Medica Silver Standard Medica | Silver | PPO | $615.17 | $750.17 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ 501 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Silver | PPO | $636.87 | $776.64 | $3,500 | $10,600 |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Silver | HMO | $638.15 | $778.21 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Silver | HMO | $643.21 | $784.37 | $2,900 | $9,500 |
| UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Silver | HMO | $650.89 | $793.74 | $2,600 | $9,200 |
| UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Silver | HMO | $663.12 | $808.65 | $2,900 | $9,500 |
| Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Silver | PPO | $670.54 | $817.70 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Silver | HMO | $670.80 | $818.02 | $2,600 | $9,200 |
| Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ 204 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Silver | PPO | $674.55 | $822.58 | $1,025 | $10,150 |
| Blue Preferred Silver PPO℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Silver | PPO | $965.25 | $1,177.09 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| CommunityCare Gold L21 CommunityCare | Gold | HMO | $520.73 | $635.02 | $3,800 | $7,500 |
| CommunityCare Gold Standardized CommunityCare | Gold | HMO | $521.15 | $635.53 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| CommunityCare Gold IH221 CommunityCare | Gold | HMO | $523.95 | $638.94 | $1,100 | $8,500 |
| Harmony by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits Medica | Gold | PPO | $546.40 | $666.31 | $1,500 | $8,800 |
| Harmony by Medica Gold Share Medica | Gold | PPO | $553.32 | $674.75 | $2,500 | $5,900 |
| Harmony by Medica Gold Standard Medica | Gold | PPO | $597.87 | $729.08 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ 309 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Gold | PPO | $619.05 | $754.91 | $1,050 | $10,600 |
| Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ 604 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Gold | PPO | $636.49 | $776.18 | $1,100 | $8,600 |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Gold | HMO | $639.54 | $779.90 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Gold | HMO | $645.99 | $787.76 | $2,000 | $7,000 |
| Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Gold | PPO | $658.73 | $803.30 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Gold | HMO | $665.90 | $812.04 | $2,000 | $7,000 |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) UnitedHealthcare | Gold | HMO | $675.14 | $823.31 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ Standard Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | Gold | PPO | $937.29 | $1,142.99 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
Silver Premium Trend (2022-2026)
| Year | Avg Premium | Min | Max | Plans | Issuers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $481/mo | $409 | $590 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | $493/mo | $433 | $585 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | $499/mo | $430 | $598 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | $521/mo | $467 | $680 | 9 | 3 |
| 2026 | $636/mo | $517 | $965 | 15 | 4 |
What this means for Nowata
Use Nowata's own numbers here, not a national average, before you enroll.
- $636/mo Silver average is mid-pack nationally -- estimate your own subsidy before comparing tiers. Estimate your subsidy
- 45 plans from 4 issuers here -- see how that stacks up against the cheapest counties nationwide. See cheapest counties
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 Nowata sit on Silver premiums vs other counties?
Nowata ranks #969 of 2055 tracked federal-marketplace counties by average Silver premium (highest = #1; CMS PUF sort). Local Silver avg is $636/mo. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How many ACA plans are available in Nowata, OK?
There are 45 ACA marketplace plans available in Nowata from 4 insurance issuers for plan year 2026.
What is the cheapest health insurance plan in Nowata?
The lowest-premium plan in Nowata starts at $397/mo (Bronze tier, age 27). Silver plans start at $517/mo. Actual premiums vary by age and may be reduced by premium tax credits.
What is the benchmark premium for Nowata?
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Nowata is $522/mo for a 27-year-old. This amount determines how much premium tax credit subsidy you may be eligible for.
Why did Nowata premiums rise +25.9% year-over-year?
The average age-27 premium in Nowata changed by +25.9% 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 Nowata?
The average annual deductible across all plans in Nowata is $4,673, and the average out-of-pocket maximum is $9,031. 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 Nowata's crowded market?
There are 4 insurance issuers offering ACA marketplace plans in Nowata, including UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, CommunityCare, 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.
Counties With a Similar Benchmark Premium
The closest counties nationwide to Nowata, OK's $522/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 Nowata, OK, both outside OK 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 ($522/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
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.