BlueEssentials Standard Gold — full price in Georgetown County, South Carolina (2026)
BlueEssentials Standard Gold (26065SC0690001), a gold plan from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina in Georgetown County, South Carolina, costs $612.22/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1300.13 at 60, with a $2,000 deductible and $8,200 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 26065SC0690001 · Issuer: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina · 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 | $479.05 |
| 27 | $502.04 |
| 30 | $543.72 |
| 40 | $612.22 |
| 50 | $855.57 |
| 60 | $1300.13 |
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 $498.90/mo. This plan is $612.22/mo at 40 — a difference of $113.32/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 Georgetown County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Pee Dee Gold 1 | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | $522.33 |
| Standard Gold | Ambetter from Absolute Total Care | $525.86 |
| Blue Pee Dee Standard Gold | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | $542.63 |
| BlueEssentials Gold 5 | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | $580.78 |
| Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | $600.65 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 26065SC0690001 in FIPS 45043.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Georgetown County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.