Health insurance cost in Montgomery County, TX (2026)

112 Marketplace plans from 7 insurance companies are sold in Montgomery County in 2026. Here is what they cost by tier and age, what a tax credit does to the price, the cheapest plans by name, and what private plans run for healthy households.

Cheapest Bronze, age 40
$443/mo
full price, before any credit
Silver benchmark, age 40
$668/mo
the plan tax credits are based on
Plans
112
70 HMO · 24 EPO · 18 POS
Insurers
7
selling in this county
Deductibles
$0 to $10,600
individual, standard plans

Monthly premiums by tier and age

TierAge 21Age 30Age 40Age 50Age 60
Bronze (29 plans)$346–$436$393–$495$443–$558$619–$779$940–$1,184
Silver (43 plans)$511–$696$580–$790$653–$889$912–$1,243$1,387–$1,889
Gold (38 plans)$474–$595$538–$675$605–$761$846–$1,063$1,285–$1,615

Lowest to highest monthly premium among the plans sold in Montgomery County, before any tax credit, from the CMS 2026 plan file (snapshot August 4, 2026).

Ranges at a glance (age 40)

$0$250$500$750$1,000Bronze29 plans$443–$558Silver43 plans$653–$889Gold38 plans$605–$761Private40-year-old man$112–$449

Blue: Marketplace tiers, full price. Green: private plan range for a healthy 40-year-old man in Texas, after the advisors' usual adjustment.

What a tax credit does in Montgomery County

Household% of poverty levelEstimated tax creditCheapest Bronze, full → after credit
A single 40-year-old earning $40,000255%$381/mo$443 → $62
A family of four (parents 40 and 38, two kids) earning $85,000264%$1,490/mo$1,405 → $0

2025 federal poverty guidelines apply to 2026 coverage; the enhanced credits of 2021–2025 expired, so the 400% cutoff is back (for one person that is $62,600 a year, for four $128,600). The Marketplace sets the final credit.

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Cheapest Marketplace plans in Montgomery County

Priced for a 40-year-old, full price. Every plan, with deductibles and copays, is in the tool once you enter your household.

Cheapest Bronze plans

MyBlue Health Bronze℠ StandardBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas · HMO$443/mo at 40 · deductible $7,500 · max out-of-pocket $10,000
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + InWellPoint · HMO$455/mo at 40 · deductible $6,000 · max out-of-pocket $10,600
UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med DedUnitedHealthcare · HMO$456/mo at 40 · deductible $0 · max out-of-pocket $10,600

Cheapest Silver plans

UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med DedUnitedHealthcare · HMO$653/mo at 40 · deductible $0 · max out-of-pocket $9,200
UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + VisiUnitedHealthcare · HMO$668/mo at 40 · deductible $0 · max out-of-pocket $9,200
Standard Silver VALUEAmbetter from Superior HealthPlan · HMO$680/mo at 40 · deductible $6,000 · max out-of-pocket $8,900

Cheapest Gold plans

MyBlue Health Gold℠ 403Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas · HMO$605/mo at 40 · deductible $500 · max out-of-pocket $8,500
Gold Simple Guided CareOscar Insurance Company · HMO$614/mo at 40 · deductible $3,300 · max out-of-pocket $9,950
MyBlue Health Gold℠ StandardBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas · HMO$614/mo at 40 · deductible $2,000 · max out-of-pocket $8,200

Private plans in Texas

AgeMan, monthly rangeWoman, monthly range
30$50–$324$124–$423
40$112–$449$149–$501
50$230–$514$221–$511
60$376–$700$323–$647

A family of four (parents 40 and 38 with two children) is typically quoted $469 to $944 a month in Texas. Private plans are not ACA plans: no tax credit, health questions on the application, and pre-existing conditions can raise the price or be excluded. Deductibles are usually lower than the cheapest Marketplace tiers and you can enroll any month of the year.

Questions people ask

What is the cheapest health insurance in Montgomery County?

For a 40-year-old paying full price, the cheapest Marketplace plan in Montgomery County is a Bronze plan at $443 a month (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas). With a tax credit it can be far less; see the examples above. Private plans for a healthy 40-year-old man start around $112 a month.

How many health insurance companies sell Marketplace plans in Montgomery County?

7 in 2026: Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare, WellPoint. Between them they offer 112 plans (70 HMO · 24 EPO · 18 POS).

Do I qualify for a tax credit in Montgomery County?

Marketplace premium tax credits apply when household income is between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level, which for 2026 means up to $62,600 for one person or $128,600 for a family of four. Texas did not expand Medicaid, so credits start at 100% of the poverty level. Enter your income in the tool to see your estimate.

When can I enroll?

Marketplace Open Enrollment runs from November 1 to mid-January in most states, or within 60 days of a qualifying life event such as losing other coverage, moving, marriage or a new baby. Private plans can be applied for any month of the year.

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Sources: CMS QHP Landscape PY2026 Individual Medical (data.healthcare.gov, snapshot August 4, 2026); HHS 2025 poverty guidelines; IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-25; private ranges from the carrier rate tables our advisors quote from. Page generated 2026-09-29.