UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) — full price in Zapata County, Texas (2026)
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) (40220TX0080045), a bronze plan from UnitedHealthcare in Zapata County, Texas, costs $574.02/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1219.01 at 60, with a $10,600 deductible and $10,600 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 40220TX0080045 · 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 | $449.16 |
| 27 | $470.72 |
| 30 | $509.79 |
| 40 | $574.02 |
| 50 | $802.19 |
| 60 | $1219.01 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $10,600
- Family deductible: $21,200
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $10,600
- Family out-of-pocket max: $21,200
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $652.06/mo. This plan is $574.02/mo at 40 — a difference of $-78.04/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 bronze plans in Zapata County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 301 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | $590.82 |
| Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | $596.51 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 40220TX0080045 in FIPS 48505.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Zapata County
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