CHRISTUS Gold Essential ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) — full price in Kenedy County, Texas (2026)
CHRISTUS Gold Essential ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) (66252TX0380014), a gold plan from CHRISTUS Health Plan in Kenedy County, Texas, costs $581.19/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1234.23 at 60, with a $3,750 deductible and $9,200 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 66252TX0380014 · Issuer: CHRISTUS Health Plan · 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 | $454.76 |
| 27 | $476.59 |
| 30 | $516.16 |
| 40 | $581.19 |
| 50 | $812.21 |
| 60 | $1234.23 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $3,750
- Family deductible: $7,500
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $9,200
- Family out-of-pocket max: $18,400
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $686.75/mo. This plan is $581.19/mo at 40 — a difference of $-105.56/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 Kenedy County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Standard Gold ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $573.34 |
| CHRISTUS Gold Essential + Dental & Vision ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $596.83 |
| Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | $597.99 |
| CHRISTUS Gold + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $604.67 |
| Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | $605.99 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 66252TX0380014 in FIPS 48261.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Kenedy County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.