CMS Marketplace state · 5 counties
Hawaii ACA marketplace premiums
Statewide aggregates from CMS Public Use Files. Listed rates are age-27 premiums unless a row notes another age band.
Data updated 2026-08-30
- $463
- Avg premium (age 27)
- 5
- Counties
- 2
- Issuers
- #28 of 30
- Premium rank (30 states)
Bottom 10% lowest
Hawaii lists 17 ACA marketplace plans across 5 counties from 2 issuers. Average age-27 premium is $463/mo (age 40: $565/mo; age 60: $1,200/mo), ranging $243 to $596/mo. Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files.
- State premium corpus place #28 of 30 (highest = #1)
- Costliest county Silver: Hawaii at $478/mo
- Cheapest county Silver: Hawaii at $478/mo
Premium rank is not plan-count rank
According to CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, Hawaii ranks #28 of 30 federal-marketplace states by average age-27 premium ($463/mo) and #29 of 30 by plan count (17 plans).
- #28 of 30
- Age-27 premium among 30 states
- $463
- Average listed premium /mo (age 27)
- #29 of 30
- Plan count among 30 states
- 17
- Listed ACA plans in this state
Highest listed average premium = #1. Most listed plans = #1. Federal-marketplace states only; state-based exchanges are outside this corpus.
Network inventory · plans
How 17 listed Hawaii plans split by CMS network type
Exclusive HMO / EPO / PPO / POS counts by distinct CMS plan_id for this state (same basis as the statewide plan total) - orthogonal to the average-premium and plan-count ranks above.
Lower-premium band
Hawaii in the lower-premium third
$463/mo age-27 avg sits in the bottom third of tracked federal-marketplace states. Corpus place #28 of 30 (highest premium = #1).
Floor-to-ceiling plan rates run $243–$596/mo (age 27). Cheapest published county Silver is Hawaii at $478/mo. Issuer book is thin (2) relative to other tracked states.
Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files. Informational only; confirm options at HealthCare.gov. How we place states.
Where Hawaii sits by plan inventory
Hawaii lists 17 ACA marketplace plans among 30 federal-marketplace states (inventory signal, not a quality ranking).
Hawaii vs all states by ACA plan count
Where this state's disclosed CMS Marketplace plan inventory sits among every tracked federal-marketplace state
17 29th of 30 higher than 1 of 30 states
States, banded by ACA marketplace plan count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. 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
Nationwide similar states
Similar average premium
Similar issuer count
Source: CMS Health Insurance Marketplace Public Use Files (Plan Year 2026) Hawaii ACA marketplace premiums by county and metal tier (Plan Year 2026) · 2026 CMS publishes the Marketplace Public Use Files annually, covering the federal exchange and participating state-based exchanges. Premiums shown are pre-subsidy and reflect age-27 Silver averages.
Most Expensive Counties
| # | County | Silver Avg | Plans | Issuers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $478/mo | 17 | 2 |
| 2 | Honolulu | $478/mo | 17 | 2 |
| 3 | Kalawao | $478/mo | 17 | 2 |
| 4 | Kauai | $478/mo | 17 | 2 |
| 5 | Maui | $478/mo | 17 | 2 |
Most Affordable Counties
| # | County | Silver Avg | Plans | Issuers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $478/mo | 17 | 2 |
| 2 | Honolulu | $478/mo | 17 | 2 |
| 3 | Kalawao | $478/mo | 17 | 2 |
| 4 | Kauai | $478/mo | 17 | 2 |
| 5 | Maui | $478/mo | 17 | 2 |
Lower list rates still need metal-tier fit: Bronze vs Silver vs Gold.
All Counties in Hawaii
| County | Silver Avg | Bronze Avg | Gold Avg | Plans | Issuers | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $478 | $383 | $491 | 17 | 2 | +11.4% |
| Honolulu | $478 | $383 | $491 | 17 | 2 | +11.4% |
| Kalawao | $478 | $383 | $491 | 17 | 2 | +11.4% |
| Kauai | $478 | $383 | $491 | 17 | 2 | +11.4% |
| Maui | $478 | $383 | $491 | 17 | 2 | +11.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Disclaimer: This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute insurance or financial advice. Premiums shown are base rates for a 27-year-old non-tobacco user unless otherwise noted. Actual premiums vary by age, location, tobacco use, and subsidy eligibility. Source: CMS Marketplace PUF.
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