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Marketplace health plans in New Hanover County, NC — 2027
What agents look up before working a county's individual market: plans by metal level, insurers, the benchmark silver premium, the lowest bronze premium, deductible and out-of-pocket floors, the population under 65, and what changed since last year.
In 2027, New Hanover County, North Carolina has 75 Marketplace health plans from 4 insurers: 28 bronze, 28 silver, 19 gold. The benchmark silver plan (second-lowest-cost silver, age 40, before subsidies) is $647.90 per month; the lowest bronze premium is $566.77.
What changed vs 2026
- Benchmark silver premium down $37.92 a month (−5.5%) from 2026
- 10 more plans than 2026
- Insurers entered: Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc
- Insurers exited: Cigna Healthcare
- Lowest bronze premium up $33.33 a month
Market snapshot
- Residents under 65
- 190,419
- Insurers
- 4
- Plans by metal level
- 28 bronze, 28 silver, 19 gold
- Benchmark silver premium, age 40, before subsidies
- $647.90/mo
- Lowest bronze premium, age 40, before subsidies
- $566.77/mo
- Lowest gold premium, age 40, before subsidies
- $722.52/mo
- Lowest silver deductible
- $0
- Lowest out-of-pocket maximum
- $7,900
Insurers in the county
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC — 30 plans (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
- Ambetter of North Carolina — 19 plans (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
- UnitedHealthcare — 15 plans (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
- Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc — 11 plans (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Lowest age-40 premium per metal level, before subsidies
| Metal level | Plan | Insurer | Plan type | Monthly premium, age 40 | Deductible | Out-of-pocket maximum | Plans at this level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Signature Expanded Bronze (77264NC0010044) | Ambetter of North Carolina | HMO | $566.77 | $7,500 | $12,000 | 28 |
| Silver | Streamlined Silver (77264NC0010017) | Ambetter of North Carolina | HMO | $642.13 | $4,700 | $11,300 | 28 |
| Gold | Signature Gold (77264NC0010046) | Ambetter of North Carolina | HMO | $722.52 | $2,500 | $8,600 | 19 |
One plan per metal level shown, of 75 plans in the county.
Benchmark silver premium by age
The benchmark plan (Ambetter of North Carolina) at each age, individual, non-tobacco, before any premium tax credit.
| Age 21 | Age 27 | Age 30 | Age 40 | Age 50 | Age 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $506.97 | $531.30 | $575.40 | $647.90 | $905.43 | $1,375.89 |
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About this data
Premiums are individual, non-tobacco, age 40, before any premium tax credit, from the CMS QHP Landscape Individual Market Medical file for plan year 2027; population: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2024.
This page summarizes publicly available CMS data. It does not recommend plans and is not an application. To check subsidy eligibility and enroll, use HealthCare.gov or talk to a licensed agent. HealthCare.gov plan preview.