Blue Cross Select Gold — full price in Blount County, Alabama (2026)
Blue Cross Select Gold (46944AL0650001), a gold plan from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama in Blount County, Alabama, costs $879.88/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1868.53 at 60, with a $850 deductible and $6,000 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 46944AL0650001 · Issuer: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama · 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 | $688.48 |
| 27 | $721.53 |
| 30 | $781.42 |
| 40 | $879.88 |
| 50 | $1229.63 |
| 60 | $1868.53 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $850
- Family deductible: $1,700
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $6,000
- Family out-of-pocket max: $12,000
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $652.44/mo. This plan is $879.88/mo at 40 — a difference of $227.44/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 Blount County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | UnitedHealthcare | $790.31 |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | UnitedHealthcare | $793.29 |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | UnitedHealthcare | $812.65 |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | UnitedHealthcare | $816.23 |
| Blue Standardized Gold | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama | $837.78 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 46944AL0650001 in FIPS 01009.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Blount County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.