Connect Gold CMS Standard — full price in Gates County, North Carolina (2026)
Connect Gold CMS Standard (73943NC0070050), a gold plan from Cigna Healthcare in Gates County, North Carolina, costs $1039.91/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $2208.38 at 60, with a $2,000 deductible and $8,200 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 73943NC0070050 · Issuer: Cigna Healthcare · 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 | $813.70 |
| 27 | $852.76 |
| 30 | $923.55 |
| 40 | $1039.91 |
| 50 | $1453.27 |
| 60 | $2208.38 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $2,000
- Family deductible: $4,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $8,200
- Family out-of-pocket max: $16,400
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $836.64/mo. This plan is $1039.91/mo at 40 — a difference of $203.27/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 Gates County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | $866.29 |
| Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | $877.14 |
| Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | $892.90 |
| Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | $901.80 |
| Connect Gold 1500 Indiv Med Deductible | Cigna Healthcare | $1041.65 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 73943NC0070050 in FIPS 37073.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Gates County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.