Balance by Medica Gold Share — full price in McDonald County, Missouri (2026)
Balance by Medica Gold Share (53461MO0080074), a gold plan from Medica in McDonald County, Missouri, costs $643.42/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1366.38 at 60, with a $2,500 deductible and $5,900 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 53461MO0080074 · Issuer: Medica · 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 | $503.46 |
| 27 | $527.62 |
| 30 | $571.42 |
| 40 | $643.42 |
| 50 | $899.17 |
| 60 | $1366.38 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $2,500
- Family deductible: $5,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $5,900
- Family out-of-pocket max: $11,800
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $651.97/mo. This plan is $643.42/mo at 40 — a difference of $-8.55/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 McDonald County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Anthem Gold Pathway Essentials 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $622.46 |
| Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits | Medica | $640.26 |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | UnitedHealthcare | $647.79 |
| Standard Gold | Ambetter from Home State Health | $651.09 |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | UnitedHealthcare | $651.39 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 53461MO0080074 in FIPS 29119.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in McDonald County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.