What health insurance costs without a subsidy in Houston County, Alabama (2026)
In Houston County, Alabama, the benchmark silver plan costs $628.53/month for a 40-year-old in 2026 before any subsidy, with full-price premiums ranging from $400.17 to $855.31. A 60-year-old pays at least $849.81/month, a 21-year-old at least $313.12. 3 insurers offer 43 plans, according to the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
Last verified 2026-07-18 · Published by Private Health Insurance Direct Answers · Licensed under Citation License 1.0
Cost by age (2026, before subsidy)
- Age 21 — starting at $313.12/mo
- Age 40 — starting at $400.17/mo
- Age 60 — starting at $849.81/mo
Cost by metal level (age 40, 2026)
- Bronze — starting at $423.30/mo
- Silver — starting at $612.91/mo
- Gold — starting at $662.20/mo
Deductibles & out-of-pocket (2026)
- Deductibles range from $0 to $10,600
- Highest out-of-pocket maximum on file: $10,600
Who sells plans here
Ambetter of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, UnitedHealthcare
The subsidy cliff
In 2026 the enhanced ARP/IRA premium tax credits expire, so households above roughly 400% of the federal poverty level get zero subsidy and pay the full sticker prices listed above. Households under the cliff usually pay far less than sticker — how much less depends on income, household size, and county benchmark.
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Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — county-level premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums, and issuer/plan counts for Houston County (FIPS 01069).
- HealthCare.gov — the authoritative marketplace for enrollment and exact quoted pricing.
- Methodology — how we source, interpret, and label these figures.
Related counties in Alabama
- Lee County — $686.28/mo benchmark
- Russell County — $686.28/mo benchmark
- Limestone County — $682.88/mo benchmark
- Madison County — $682.88/mo benchmark
- Butler County — $655.70/mo benchmark
Plans available in this county (43)
- UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) — Bronze · $423.30/mo @ 40
- Blue Protect — Catastrophic · $400.17/mo @ 40
- Blue Saver Bronze — Expanded Bronze · $436.90/mo @ 40
- Blue Standardized Bronze — Expanded Bronze · $440.17/mo @ 40
- UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) — Expanded Bronze · $448.46/mo @ 40
- UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) — Expanded Bronze · $466.25/mo @ 40
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) — Expanded Bronze · $469.01/mo @ 40
- Blue HSA Bronze — Expanded Bronze · $476.60/mo @ 40
- Everyday Bronze — Expanded Bronze · $489.22/mo @ 40
- Standard Expanded Bronze — Expanded Bronze · $489.72/mo @ 40
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental — Expanded Bronze · $509.11/mo @ 40
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental — Expanded Bronze · $509.63/mo @ 40
- Elite Bronze — Expanded Bronze · $564.85/mo @ 40
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental — Expanded Bronze · $587.82/mo @ 40
- Standard Gold — Gold · $662.20/mo @ 40
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental — Gold · $689.12/mo @ 40
- Complete Gold — Gold · $698.60/mo @ 40
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental — Gold · $727.00/mo @ 40
- UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) — Gold · $759.44/mo @ 40
- UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) — Gold · $762.30/mo @ 40
- Elite Gold — Gold · $762.68/mo @ 40
- Blue Standardized Gold — Gold · $774.95/mo @ 40
- UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) — Gold · $780.91/mo @ 40
- UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) — Gold · $784.35/mo @ 40
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental — Gold · $793.69/mo @ 40
- Blue Cross Select Gold — Gold · $813.89/mo @ 40
- Blue Value Gold — Gold · $855.31/mo @ 40
- Blue Statewide Silver EPO — Silver · $612.91/mo @ 40
- Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO — Silver · $628.53/mo @ 40
- Blue Cross Select Silver — Silver · $630.20/mo @ 40
- Blue Standardized Silver — Silver · $634.87/mo @ 40
- Standard Silver — Silver · $634.97/mo @ 40
- Focused Silver — Silver · $642.31/mo @ 40
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options — Silver · $654.50/mo @ 40
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental — Silver · $660.79/mo @ 40
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental — Silver · $668.43/mo @ 40
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental — Silver · $681.12/mo @ 40
- UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) — Silver · $688.70/mo @ 40
- UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) — Silver · $692.03/mo @ 40
- UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) — Silver · $698.71/mo @ 40
Showing first 40 of 43 plans on file.
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.