Wellpoint Essential Gold 1400 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) — full price in Hardee County, Florida (2026)
Wellpoint Essential Gold 1400 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) (44228FL0040009), a gold plan from Wellpoint in Hardee County, Florida, costs $979.01/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $2079.06 at 60, with a $1,400 deductible and $5,000 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 44228FL0040009 · Issuer: Wellpoint · 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 | $766.05 |
| 27 | $802.82 |
| 30 | $869.47 |
| 40 | $979.01 |
| 50 | $1368.17 |
| 60 | $2079.06 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $1,400
- Family deductible: $2,800
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $5,000
- Family out-of-pocket max: $10,000
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $875.53/mo. This plan is $979.01/mo at 40 — a difference of $103.48/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 Hardee County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Gold | Ambetter Health | $867.32 |
| Everyday Gold | Ambetter Health | $886.10 |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Ambetter Health | $890.78 |
| Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Ambetter Health | $910.07 |
| Complete Gold | Ambetter Health | $915.71 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 44228FL0040009 in FIPS 12049.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Hardee County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.