CHRISTUS Bronze Essential Plus — full price in Grant County, Louisiana (2026)
CHRISTUS Bronze Essential Plus (98780LA0220004), a expanded bronze plan from CHRISTUS Health Plan in Grant County, Louisiana, costs $576.90/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1225.13 at 60, with a $7,450 deductible and $9,850 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 98780LA0220004 · Issuer: CHRISTUS Health Plan · 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 | $451.41 |
| 27 | $473.08 |
| 30 | $512.35 |
| 40 | $576.90 |
| 50 | $806.22 |
| 60 | $1225.13 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $7,450
- Family deductible: $14,900
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $9,850
- Family out-of-pocket max: $19,700
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $710.71/mo. This plan is $576.90/mo at 40 — a difference of $-133.81/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 Grant County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Value Bronze | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $504.79 |
| CHRISTUS Value Bronze Plus | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $525.47 |
| CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $532.46 |
| CHRISTUS Bronze Essential | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $555.93 |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | HMO Louisiana | $575.41 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 98780LA0220004 in FIPS 22043.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Grant County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.