Wellpoint Essential Bronze 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) — full price in Saint Lucie County, Florida (2026)
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) (44228FL0040008), a expanded bronze plan from Wellpoint in Saint Lucie County, Florida, costs $662.36/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1406.61 at 60, with a $5,500 deductible and $10,600 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 44228FL0040008 · 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 | $518.28 |
| 27 | $543.16 |
| 30 | $588.25 |
| 40 | $662.36 |
| 50 | $925.65 |
| 60 | $1406.61 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $5,500
- Family deductible: $11,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $10,600
- Family out-of-pocket max: $21,200
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $784.01/mo. This plan is $662.36/mo at 40 — a difference of $-121.65/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 expanded bronze plans in Saint Lucie County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Connect Bronze Mid-South CMS Standard | Cigna Healthcare | $531.30 |
| Connect Bronze Mid-South 5500 Indiv Med Deductible | Cigna Healthcare | $539.30 |
| Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze Mid-South | Cigna Healthcare | $539.79 |
| Connect Bronze Mid-South 0 Indiv Med Deductible | Cigna Healthcare | $593.72 |
| Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | $602.54 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 44228FL0040008 in FIPS 12111.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
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Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.