Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ 204 — full price in Valley County, Montana (2026)
Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ 204 (30751MT0550045), a gold plan from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana in Valley County, Montana, costs $775.46/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1646.80 at 60, with a $1,500 deductible and $9,950 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 30751MT0550045 · Issuer: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana · 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 | $606.78 |
| 27 | $635.91 |
| 30 | $688.70 |
| 40 | $775.46 |
| 50 | $1083.71 |
| 60 | $1646.80 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $1,500
- Family deductible: $3,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $9,950
- Family out-of-pocket max: $19,900
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $716.34/mo. This plan is $775.46/mo at 40 — a difference of $59.12/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 Valley County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Gold 1500 | PacificSource Health Plans | $745.00 |
| Core Standard Gold | PacificSource Health Plans | $772.00 |
| Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ 901 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | $786.85 |
| Plus Gold | Mountain Health CO-OP | $793.00 |
| Plus Gold Standard | Mountain Health CO-OP | $794.59 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 30751MT0550045 in FIPS 30105.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Valley County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.