ConnectPlus $0 Gold — full price in Meade County, South Dakota (2026)
ConnectPlus $0 Gold (60536SD0020073), a gold plan from Avera Health Plans in Meade County, South Dakota, costs $878.78/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1866.21 at 60, with a $0 deductible and $8,500 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 60536SD0020073 · 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 | $687.63 |
| 27 | $720.62 |
| 30 | $780.45 |
| 40 | $878.78 |
| 50 | $1228.09 |
| 60 | $1866.21 |
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 $774.01/mo. This plan is $878.78/mo at 40 — a difference of $104.77/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 Meade County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Wellmark Gold Traditional EPO | Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. | $740.44 |
| Wellmark Standard Gold EPO | Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. | $753.67 |
| ConnectPlus $1800 | Avera Health Plans | $833.23 |
| ConnectPlus Standard $2000 | Avera Health Plans | $847.26 |
| ConnectPlus MyWeighForward $2000 | Avera Health Plans | $871.83 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 60536SD0020073 in FIPS 46093.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Meade County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.