Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits — full price in Cass County, North Dakota (2026)
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits (73751ND0140045), a gold plan from Medica in Cass County, North Dakota, costs $548.12/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1164.00 at 60, with a $1,500 deductible and $8,800 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 73751ND0140045 · 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 | $428.89 |
| 27 | $449.48 |
| 30 | $486.79 |
| 40 | $548.12 |
| 50 | $766.00 |
| 60 | $1164.00 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $1,500
- Family deductible: $3,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $8,800
- Family out-of-pocket max: $17,600
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $465.22/mo. This plan is $548.12/mo at 40 — a difference of $82.90/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 Cass County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford Individual TRUE Standardized $2,000 | Sanford Health Plan | $481.01 |
| Sanford Individual TRUE $1,750 | Sanford Health Plan | $495.42 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold Share | Medica | $560.04 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold Standard | Medica | $573.43 |
| Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $2,000 | Sanford Health Plan | $579.53 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 73751ND0140045 in FIPS 38017.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Cass County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.