DirectConnect $0 Gold — full price in Lincoln County, South Dakota (2026)
DirectConnect $0 Gold (60536SD0060030), a gold plan from Avera Health Plans in Lincoln County, South Dakota, costs $604.74/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1284.25 at 60, with a $0 deductible and $8,500 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 60536SD0060030 · Issuer: Avera Health Plans · 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 | $473.20 |
| 27 | $495.91 |
| 30 | $537.07 |
| 40 | $604.74 |
| 50 | $845.12 |
| 60 | $1284.25 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $0
- Family deductible: $0
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $8,500
- Family out-of-pocket max: $17,000
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $514.37/mo. This plan is $604.74/mo at 40 — a difference of $90.37/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 Lincoln County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford Individual TRUE Standardized $2,000 | Sanford Health Plan | $558.78 |
| Sanford Individual TRUE $1,750 | Sanford Health Plan | $575.08 |
| DirectConnect $1800 | Avera Health Plans | $579.14 |
| DirectConnect Standard $2000 | Avera Health Plans | $583.13 |
| DirectConnect MyWeighForward $2000 | Avera Health Plans | $599.71 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 60536SD0060030 in FIPS 46083.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Lincoln County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.