BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

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ACA marketplace issuer - 74 plans across 46 counties

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Avg Premium (Age 27)
The short answer

According to PlainHealthPlan's issuer footprint ranking (CMS Marketplace PUF), BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina ranks #9 of 183 tracked issuers by plan count (most plans = #1). BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is a single-state ACA marketplace issuer offering 74 plans across 1 state and 46 counties. Its average age-27 premium of $509/mo runs $131 below the national marketplace average of $640/mo.

QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED · PPO-LED

Lower-premium band

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina in the lower-premium third

$509/mo age-27 avg sits in the bottom third of 183 tracked marketplace issuers. Corpus place #9 of 183 (most plans = #1).

Floor-band age-27 avg $509/mo ($131 below national Silver $640/mo). Footprint stamp SOLO - concentrated geography. Networks: EPO, PPO, HMO, POS.

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

Plan Types

EPOPPOHMOPOS

Metal Levels Offered

Gold Expanded Bronze Silver Bronze

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina average premium by metal level

The premium ladder across BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's 74 ACA plans, average monthly premium (age 27) by metal tier. Bronze trades a low premium for a high deductible; Gold and Platinum invert it.

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina: average premium by metal level

Bronze$315/moExpanded Bronze$392/moSilver$549/moGold$586/mo
Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, plan year 2026.

How BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's plan book compares across all tracked issuers

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

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina vs 183 tracked issuers

ACA marketplace plan count, CMS Marketplace Public Use Files

74 9th of 183 higher than 174 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

Why is BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's average premium in the lower band?
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's age-27 average is $509/mo (bottom third of 183 tracked issuers); $131 below the national Silver average of $640/mo.
How large is BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's marketplace plan book?
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina lists 74 marketplace plans (footprint rank #9 of 183; most plans = #1) across 1 state and 46 counties - top-third inventory among tracked issuers.
Where does BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina sell inside its small footprint?
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina sells in 1 state; largest presence is SC with 1,186 plans (EPO, PPO, HMO, POS networks).

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

Read with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

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.

PacificSource Health Plans · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $508/mo (Δ $1 cheaper vs BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina); SOLO · THIN vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

Ambetter of North Carolina · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $506/mo (Δ $3 cheaper vs BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina); SOLO · STOCKED vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

McLaren Health Plan Community · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $506/mo (Δ $3 cheaper vs BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina); SOLO · THIN vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

Oscar Insurance Company · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $514/mo (Δ $5 pricier vs BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina); SOLO · ARCHIVE vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

Community Health Choice · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $504/mo (Δ $6 cheaper vs BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina); SOLO · THIN vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

WellPoint · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $504/mo (Δ $6 cheaper vs BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina); SOLO · STOCKED vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · STOCKED.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (inventory pole)

ABS(plan_count) pole at 78 plans near BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's STOCKED roster: STEEP · SOLO.

Competition board · SOLO

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's SOLO · STOCKED footprint sits against states where issuer count (not premium alone) drives choice.

Subsidy primer · QUIET

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina'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