What health insurance costs without a subsidy in Chester County, South Carolina (2026)
In Chester County, South Carolina, the benchmark silver plan costs $596.19/month for a 40-year-old in 2026 before any subsidy, with full-price premiums ranging from $462.42 to $874.65. A 60-year-old pays at least $982.01/month, a 21-year-old at least $361.84. 5 insurers offer 68 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 $361.84/mo
- Age 40 — starting at $462.42/mo
- Age 60 — starting at $982.01/mo
Cost by metal level (age 40, 2026)
- Bronze — starting at $492.87/mo
- Silver — starting at $589.71/mo
- Gold — starting at $616.14/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 from Absolute Total Care, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, First Choice Next, Molina Healthcare, 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 Chester County (FIPS 45023).
- HealthCare.gov — the authoritative marketplace for enrollment and exact quoted pricing.
- Methodology — how we source, interpret, and label these figures.
Related counties in South Carolina
- Anderson County — $664.65/mo benchmark
- Cherokee County — $643.63/mo benchmark
- Union County — $643.63/mo benchmark
- Spartanburg County — $641.58/mo benchmark
- York County — $614.44/mo benchmark
Plans available in this county (68)
- First Choice Next Bronze Essential — Bronze · $492.87/mo @ 40
- UHC Bronze Essential- — Bronze · $538.33/mo @ 40
- UHC Bronze Essential — Bronze · $538.37/mo @ 40
- Everyday Bronze — Expanded Bronze · $462.42/mo @ 40
- Standard Expanded Bronze — Expanded Bronze · $463.77/mo @ 40
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental — Expanded Bronze · $477.69/mo @ 40
- Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 — Expanded Bronze · $486.63/mo @ 40
- BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze — Expanded Bronze · $495.69/mo @ 40
- BlueEssentials Bronze 4 — Expanded Bronze · $495.86/mo @ 40
- Elite Bronze — Expanded Bronze · $527.55/mo @ 40
- First Choice Next Bronze Signature — Expanded Bronze · $530.94/mo @ 40
- BlueExtend PPO Standard Expanded Bronze — Expanded Bronze · $532.82/mo @ 40
- First Choice Next Bronze Premier — Expanded Bronze · $535.30/mo @ 40
- BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 2 — Expanded Bronze · $543.08/mo @ 40
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental — Expanded Bronze · $544.96/mo @ 40
- BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 1 — Expanded Bronze · $558.19/mo @ 40
- UHC Bronze Standard — Expanded Bronze · $568.71/mo @ 40
- UHC Bronze Standard Plus Chiro — Expanded Bronze · $572.96/mo @ 40
- BlueEssentials Bronze 6 — Expanded Bronze · $583.69/mo @ 40
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded — Expanded Bronze · $588.09/mo @ 40
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) — Expanded Bronze · $604.23/mo @ 40
- Molina Gold Core 1640 — Gold · $616.14/mo @ 40
- Standard Gold — Gold · $616.46/mo @ 40
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision — Gold · $620.20/mo @ 40
- Molina Gold Value — Gold · $621.55/mo @ 40
- Molina Gold Value Plus with Adult Vision — Gold · $625.61/mo @ 40
- Molina Gold Standard — Gold · $643.63/mo @ 40
- Molina Gold Value Plus with Adult Dental and Vision — Gold · $644.26/mo @ 40
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision — Gold · $660.23/mo @ 40
- First Choice Next Gold Signature — Gold · $721.48/mo @ 40
- BlueEssentials Gold 5 — Gold · $733.04/mo @ 40
- First Choice Next Gold Premier — Gold · $740.85/mo @ 40
- Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 — Gold · $758.12/mo @ 40
- BlueEssentials Gold 1 — Gold · $769.70/mo @ 40
- BlueEssentials Standard Gold — Gold · $772.73/mo @ 40
- BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 2 — Gold · $809.07/mo @ 40
- BlueExtend PPO Standard Gold — Gold · $832.01/mo @ 40
- BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 1 — Gold · $832.58/mo @ 40
- UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded — Gold · $833.95/mo @ 40
- UHC Gold Standard — Gold · $849.98/mo @ 40
Showing first 40 of 68 plans on file.
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.