CHRISTUS Gold Essential — full price in Rapides County, Louisiana (2026)
CHRISTUS Gold Essential (98780LA0220012), a gold plan from CHRISTUS Health Plan in Rapides County, Louisiana, costs $794.66/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1687.57 at 60, with a $3,750 deductible and $9,200 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 98780LA0220012 · 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 | $621.80 |
| 27 | $651.65 |
| 30 | $705.75 |
| 40 | $794.66 |
| 50 | $1110.54 |
| 60 | $1687.57 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $3,750
- Family deductible: $7,500
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $9,200
- Family out-of-pocket max: $18,400
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $710.71/mo. This plan is $794.66/mo at 40 — a difference of $83.95/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 Rapides County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | HMO Louisiana | $778.49 |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | HMO Louisiana | $814.09 |
| CHRISTUS Gold Essential Plus | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $815.63 |
| CHRISTUS Standard Gold | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $822.04 |
| CHRISTUS Gold | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $836.82 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 98780LA0220012 in FIPS 22079.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Rapides County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.