Essentia Choice Care with Medica Bronze Share — full price in Ransom County, North Dakota (2026)
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Bronze Share (73751ND0140029), a expanded bronze plan from Medica in Ransom County, North Dakota, costs $428.06/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $909.03 at 60, with a $8,000 deductible and $10,600 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 73751ND0140029 · 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 | $334.94 |
| 27 | $351.02 |
| 30 | $380.16 |
| 40 | $428.06 |
| 50 | $598.21 |
| 60 | $909.03 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $8,000
- Family deductible: $16,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $10,600
- Family out-of-pocket max: $21,200
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $639.29/mo. This plan is $428.06/mo at 40 — a difference of $-211.23/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 expanded bronze plans in Ransom County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| BlueCare Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) | Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota | $434.01 |
| BlueValue Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) | Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota | $449.75 |
| BlueDirect Bronze 100 HSA Eligible ($8000 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) | Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota | $460.67 |
| Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $7,500 | Sanford Health Plan | $466.36 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits | Medica | $467.11 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 73751ND0140029 in FIPS 38073.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Ransom County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.