Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 700 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) — full price in Bexar County, Texas (2026)
Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 700 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) (47501TX0030007), a gold plan from WellPoint in Bexar County, Texas, costs $596.35/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1266.43 at 60, with a $700 deductible and $7,500 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 47501TX0030007 · Issuer: WellPoint · 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 | $466.63 |
| 27 | $489.03 |
| 30 | $529.63 |
| 40 | $596.35 |
| 50 | $833.40 |
| 60 | $1266.43 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $700
- Family deductible: $1,400
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $7,500
- Family out-of-pocket max: $15,000
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $637.05/mo. This plan is $596.35/mo at 40 — a difference of $-40.70/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 Bexar County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| University Community Care Plan by Community First - Gold Plan Standard | Community First | $532.43 |
| UHC Sanitas Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) | UnitedHealthcare | $543.94 |
| UHC Sanitas Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) | UnitedHealthcare | $554.85 |
| University Community Care Plan by Community First - Gold Plan | Community First | $558.90 |
| UHC Sanitas Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) | UnitedHealthcare | $559.91 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 47501TX0030007 in FIPS 48029.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Bexar County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.