HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 Blueprint Health — full price in Buffalo County, Nebraska (2026)
HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 Blueprint Health (29678NE1500001), a expanded bronze plan from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska in Buffalo County, Nebraska, costs $599.80/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1273.75 at 60, with a $6,500 deductible and $8,050 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 29678NE1500001 · Issuer: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska · 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 | $469.33 |
| 27 | $491.85 |
| 30 | $532.69 |
| 40 | $599.80 |
| 50 | $838.22 |
| 60 | $1273.75 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $6,500
- Family deductible: $13,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $8,050
- Family out-of-pocket max: $16,100
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $757.39/mo. This plan is $599.80/mo at 40 — a difference of $-157.59/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 Buffalo County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| HeartlandBlue Bronze 6000 Blueprint Health w/ Adult Vision | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska | $582.73 |
| HeartlandBlue Bronze Standard 7500 Blueprint Health | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska | $587.23 |
| Standard Expanded Bronze | Ambetter Health | $596.74 |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | Ambetter Health | $610.96 |
| Bronze Classic | Oscar Insurance Company | $645.56 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 29678NE1500001 in FIPS 31019.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Buffalo County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.