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Marketplace health plans in Darlington County, SC — 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, Darlington County, South Carolina has 43 Marketplace health plans from 4 insurers: 14 bronze, 14 silver, 14 gold, 1 catastrophic. The benchmark silver plan (second-lowest-cost silver, age 40, before subsidies) is $666.50 per month; the lowest bronze premium is $529.93.
What changed vs 2026
- Benchmark silver premium up $135.74 a month (+25.6%) from 2026
- 5 fewer plans than 2026
- Insurers entered: First Choice Next
- Insurers exited: Molina Healthcare
- Lowest bronze premium up $104.87 a month
Market snapshot
- Residents under 65
- 50,134
- Insurers
- 4
- Plans by metal level
- 14 bronze, 14 silver, 14 gold, 1 catastrophic
- Benchmark silver premium, age 40, before subsidies
- $666.50/mo
- Lowest bronze premium, age 40, before subsidies
- $529.93/mo
- Lowest gold premium, age 40, before subsidies
- $699.57/mo
- Lowest silver deductible
- $4,700
- Lowest out-of-pocket maximum
- $7,250
Insurers in the county
- Ambetter from Absolute Total Care — 17 plans (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
- BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina — 14 plans (Catastrophic, Bronze, Silver, Gold)
- First Choice Next — 8 plans (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
- InStil Health — 4 plans (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | BlueEssentials Catastrophic 1 (26065SC0390001) | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | EPO | $457.15 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 1 |
| Bronze | First Choice Next Bronze Essential (73107SC0010001) | First Choice Next | HMO | $529.93 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 14 |
| Silver | Streamlined Silver (79222SC0010018) | Ambetter from Absolute Total Care | HMO | $657.03 | $4,700 | $11,300 | 14 |
| Gold | First Choice Next Gold Enhanced (73107SC0010009) | First Choice Next | HMO | $699.57 | $1,000 | $10,000 | 14 |
One plan per metal level shown, of 43 plans in the county.
Benchmark silver premium by age
The benchmark plan (InStil Health) at each age, individual, non-tobacco, before any premium tax credit.
| Age 21 | Age 27 | Age 30 | Age 40 | Age 50 | Age 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $521.52 | $546.55 | $591.93 | $666.50 | $931.44 | $1,415.41 |
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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.