BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

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ACA marketplace issuer - 96 plans across 95 counties

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The short answer

According to PlainHealthPlan's issuer footprint ranking (CMS Marketplace PUF), BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee ranks #5 of 183 tracked issuers by plan count (most plans = #1). BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is a single-state ACA marketplace issuer offering 96 plans across 1 state and 95 counties. Its average age-27 premium of $584/mo runs $56 below the national marketplace average of $640/mo.

QUIET · SOLO · ARCHIVE · EPO-LED

Archive-scale book

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee marketplace standing

96 plans put BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in the densest third of issuer inventories. Corpus place #5 of 183 (most plans = #1).

Mid-pack age-27 avg $584/mo with 96 plans in the densest inventory third. Largest state book: TN (1,140 plans). Stamps QUIET · SOLO · ARCHIVE · EPO-LED.

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

Plan Types

EPO

Metal Levels Offered

Gold Expanded Bronze Silver Bronze

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee average premium by metal level

The premium ladder across BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's 96 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 Tennessee: average premium by metal level

Bronze$442/moExpanded Bronze$510/moSilver$642/moGold$690/mo
Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, plan year 2026.

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

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

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee vs 183 tracked issuers

ACA marketplace plan count, CMS Marketplace Public Use Files

96 5th of 183 higher than 178 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 BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee sit on premiums vs other issuers?
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's age-27 average is $584/mo (mid-pack among 183 tracked issuers); $56 below the national Silver average of $640/mo.
How large is BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's marketplace plan book?
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee lists 96 marketplace plans (footprint rank #5 of 183; most plans = #1) across 1 state and 95 counties - top-third inventory among tracked issuers.
Where does BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee sell inside its small footprint?
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee sells in 1 state; largest presence is TN with 1,140 plans (EPO 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 Tennessee or any insurance company. Premiums shown are base rates and may not reflect your actual cost.

Read with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

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

Health Advantage · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $582/mo (Δ $2 cheaper vs BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee); SOLO · THIN vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · ARCHIVE.

UnitedHealthcare · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $585/mo (Δ $2 pricier vs BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee); SOLO · THIN vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · ARCHIVE.

UnitedHealthcare · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $587/mo (Δ $4 pricier vs BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee); SOLO · THIN vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · ARCHIVE.

Mending Health · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $579/mo (Δ $4 cheaper vs BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee); SOLO · THIN vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · ARCHIVE.

UnitedHealthcare · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $579/mo (Δ $5 cheaper vs BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee); SOLO · THIN vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · ARCHIVE.

Ambetter Health · QUIET

ABS(avg_premium) peer at $578/mo (Δ $6 cheaper vs BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee); SOLO · STOCKED vs this page's QUIET · SOLO · ARCHIVE.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (inventory pole)

ABS(plan_count) pole at 92 plans near BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's ARCHIVE roster: PARITY · SOLO.

Competition board · SOLO

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

Subsidy primer · QUIET

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's QUIET age-27 average sits below national parity; subsidies matter more than sticker price before you compare EPO-LED networks.

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