UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) — full price in Starr County, Texas (2026)
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) (40220TX0080028), a gold plan from UnitedHealthcare in Starr County, Texas, costs $721.44/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1532.08 at 60, with a $1,000 deductible and $7,500 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 40220TX0080028 · Issuer: UnitedHealthcare · 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 | $564.51 |
| 27 | $591.60 |
| 30 | $640.72 |
| 40 | $721.44 |
| 50 | $1008.21 |
| 60 | $1532.08 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $1,000
- Family deductible: $2,000
- 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 $652.06/mo. This plan is $721.44/mo at 40 — a difference of $69.38/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 Starr County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Gold | Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan | $593.12 |
| Everyday Gold | Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan | $595.86 |
| Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | $605.22 |
| Complete Gold | Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan | $606.63 |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan | $615.19 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 40220TX0080028 in FIPS 48427.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Starr County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.