First Choice Next Bronze Essential — full price in Dorchester County, South Carolina (2026)
First Choice Next Bronze Essential (73107SC0010001), a bronze plan from First Choice Next in Dorchester County, South Carolina, costs $506.64/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1075.91 at 60, with a $10,600 deductible and $10,600 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 73107SC0010001 · Issuer: First Choice Next · 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 | $396.43 |
| 27 | $415.46 |
| 30 | $449.95 |
| 40 | $506.64 |
| 50 | $708.02 |
| 60 | $1075.91 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $10,600
- Family deductible: $21,200
- 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 $565.91/mo. This plan is $506.64/mo at 40 — a difference of $-59.27/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 bronze plans in Dorchester County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cooper Bronze 2 | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | $381.28 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 73107SC0010001 in FIPS 45035.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
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