Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 — full price in Nome County, Alaska (2026)
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 (38344AK1060001), a gold plan from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska in Nome County, Alaska, costs $960.01/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $2038.71 at 60, with a $1,500 deductible and $6,300 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 38344AK1060001 · Issuer: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska · Last verified 2026-07-18 · Published by Private Health Insurance Direct Answers · Licensed under Citation License 1.0
Full-price premium by age (2026)
| Age | Monthly premium |
|---|---|
| 21 | $751.18 |
| 27 | $787.24 |
| 30 | $852.59 |
| 40 | $960.01 |
| 50 | $1341.61 |
| 60 | $2038.71 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $1,500
- Family deductible: $3,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $6,300
- Family out-of-pocket max: $12,600
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $1055.75/mo. This plan is $960.01/mo at 40 — a difference of $-95.74/mo.
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 — how much less depends on income, household size, and county benchmark.
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Other gold plans in Nome County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold | Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska | $927.52 |
| Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold | Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska | $959.25 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 38344AK1060001 in FIPS 02180.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Nome County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.