Wellpoint Essential Bronze 4000 HSA (+ Incentives) — full price in Orange County, Texas (2026)
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 4000 HSA (+ Incentives) (47501TX0040002), a expanded bronze plan from WellPoint in Orange County, Texas, costs $468.64/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $995.22 at 60, with a $4,000 deductible and $8,450 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 47501TX0040002 · 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 | $366.70 |
| 27 | $384.30 |
| 30 | $416.20 |
| 40 | $468.64 |
| 50 | $654.93 |
| 60 | $995.22 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $4,000
- Family deductible: $8,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $8,450
- Family out-of-pocket max: $16,900
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $643.72/mo. This plan is $468.64/mo at 40 — a difference of $-175.08/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 expanded bronze plans in Orange County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $408.84 |
| CHRISTUS Bronze (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $414.25 |
| CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $414.36 |
| CHRISTUS Bronze + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $425.51 |
| CHRISTUS Bronze Essential + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $426.10 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 47501TX0040002 in FIPS 48361.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
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