Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana

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ACA marketplace issuer - 67 plans across 56 counties

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The short answer

According to PlainHealthPlan's issuer footprint ranking (CMS Marketplace PUF), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana ranks #10 of 183 tracked issuers by plan count (most plans = #1). Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana is a single-state ACA marketplace issuer offering 67 plans across 1 state and 56 counties. Its average age-27 premium of $572/mo runs $68 below the national marketplace average of $640/mo.

QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED · PPO-LED

Archive-scale book

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana marketplace standing

67 plans put Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana in the densest third of issuer inventories. Corpus place #10 of 183 (most plans = #1).

Mid-pack age-27 avg $572/mo with 67 plans in the densest inventory third. Largest state book: MT (659 plans). Stamps QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED · PPO-LED.

Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files. Informational only; confirm options at HealthCare.gov. How we place issuers.

Plan Types

PPOPOS

Metal Levels Offered

Gold Silver Expanded Bronze Catastrophic Bronze

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana average premium by metal level

The premium ladder across Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's 67 ACA plans, average monthly premium (age 27) by metal tier. Bronze trades a low premium for a high deductible; Gold and Platinum invert it.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana: average premium by metal level

Catastrophic$460/moBronze$334/moExpanded Bronze$472/moSilver$649/moGold$634/mo
Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, plan year 2026.

How Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's plan book compares across all tracked issuers

183 marketplace issuers with a tracked plan count, banded by plan book size.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana vs 183 tracked issuers

ACA marketplace plan count, CMS Marketplace Public Use Files

67 10th of 183 higher than 173 of 183 issuers

Issuers, banded by plan count

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Source CMS Marketplace Public Use Files · 2026-08-30

Nationwide similar issuers

Similar plan inventory

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana sit on premiums vs other issuers?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's age-27 average is $572/mo (mid-pack among 183 tracked issuers); $68 below the national Silver average of $640/mo.
How large is Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's marketplace plan book?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana lists 67 marketplace plans (footprint rank #10 of 183; most plans = #1) across 1 state and 56 counties - top-third inventory among tracked issuers.
Where does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana sell inside its small footprint?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana sells in 1 state; largest presence is MT with 659 plans (PPO, POS networks).

Disclaimer: This page is for informational purposes only. Data comes from CMS Marketplace Public Use Files. PlainHealthPlan is not affiliated with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana or any insurance company. Premiums shown are base rates and may not reflect your actual cost.

Read with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana

ABS(avg_premium) peers first, then an inventory pole and a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed Related strip. This page stamps QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED · PPO-LED.

Cigna Healthcare · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $572/mo (Δ $0 pricier vs Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana); SOLO · THIN vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

22 Health · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $570/mo (Δ $2 cheaper vs Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana); SOLO · MICRO vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

CareSource · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $576/mo (Δ $4 pricier vs Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana); SOLO · STOCKED vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

UnitedHealthcare · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $568/mo (Δ $4 cheaper vs Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana); SOLO · THIN vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

Medica · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $568/mo (Δ $4 cheaper vs Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana); SOLO · STOCKED vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

Molina Healthcare · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $568/mo (Δ $4 cheaper vs Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana); SOLO · THIN vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

AvMed (inventory pole)

ABS(plan_count) pole at 64 plans near Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's STOCKED roster: STEEP · SOLO.

Competition board · SOLO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's SOLO · STOCKED footprint sits against states where issuer count (not premium alone) drives choice.

Subsidy primer · QUIET

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's QUIET age-27 average sits below national parity; subsidies matter more than sticker price before you compare PPO-LED networks.

Data sourced from the CMS Health Insurance Marketplace Public Use Files. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHealthPlan