Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard — full price in Saint Lucie County, Florida (2026)
Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard (44228FL0040003), a gold plan from Wellpoint in Saint Lucie County, Florida, costs $943.87/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $2004.42 at 60, with a $2,000 deductible and $8,200 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 44228FL0040003 · 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 | $738.55 |
| 27 | $774.00 |
| 30 | $838.25 |
| 40 | $943.87 |
| 50 | $1319.05 |
| 60 | $2004.42 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $2,000
- Family deductible: $4,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $8,200
- Family out-of-pocket max: $16,400
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $784.01/mo. This plan is $943.87/mo at 40 — a difference of $159.86/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 Saint Lucie County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Partnered Care Premier Gold | Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. | $686.22 |
| Connect Gold Mid-South 2250 Indiv Med Deductible | Cigna Healthcare | $687.86 |
| Connect Gold Mid-South CMS Standard | Cigna Healthcare | $703.05 |
| Partnered Care Gold CMS Standard | Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. | $703.87 |
| Connect Gold Mid-South 850 Indiv Med Deductible | Cigna Healthcare | $734.98 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 44228FL0040003 in FIPS 12111.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Saint Lucie County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.