Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits — full price in Douglas County, Wisconsin (2026)
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits (57845WI0060074), a gold plan from Medica in Douglas County, Wisconsin, costs $654.63/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1390.19 at 60, with a $1,500 deductible and $8,800 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 57845WI0060074 · Issuer: Medica · 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 | $512.23 |
| 27 | $536.82 |
| 30 | $581.38 |
| 40 | $654.63 |
| 50 | $914.84 |
| 60 | $1390.19 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $1,500
- Family deductible: $3,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $8,800
- Family out-of-pocket max: $17,600
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $670.36/mo. This plan is $654.63/mo at 40 — a difference of $-15.73/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 Douglas County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold Share | Medica | $668.26 |
| Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold Standard | Medica | $676.03 |
| Atlas $2,000 Standard Gold | HealthPartners | $735.27 |
| Atlas $1,300 Gold | HealthPartners | $748.59 |
| Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard | Medica | $801.34 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 57845WI0060074 in FIPS 55031.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Douglas County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.