Health insurance cost in Dane County, WI (2026)

49 Marketplace plans from 3 insurance companies are sold in Dane 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

$353/mo

full price, before any credit

Silver benchmark, age 40

$548/mo

the plan tax credits are based on

Plans

40 HMO · 9 EPO

Insurers

selling in this county

Deductibles

$0 to $10,150

individual, standard plans

Monthly premiums by tier and age

Tier	Age 21	Age 30	Age 40	Age 50	Age 60
Bronze (15 plans)	$276–$398	$313–$452	$353–$509	$493–$712	$749–$1,081
Silver (15 plans)	$425–$506	$482–$574	$543–$647	$758–$904	$1,153–$1,373
Gold (15 plans)	$416–$538	$472–$610	$531–$687	$742–$961	$1,128–$1,460
Platinum (3 plans)	$476–$523	$540–$594	$608–$669	$850–$935	$1,292–$1,421

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

Ranges at a glance (age 40)

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

What a tax credit does in Dane County

Household	% of poverty level	Estimated tax credit	Cheapest Bronze, full → after credit
A single 40-year-old earning $40,000	255%	$261/mo	$353 → $92
A family of four (parents 40 and 38, two kids) earning $85,000	264%	$1,109/mo	$1,119 → $10

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 Dane 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

Dean Focus Bronze ShareDean Health Plan · EPO$353/mo at 40 · deductible $8,000 · max out-of-pocket $10,600

Dean Bronze ShareDean Health Plan · HMO$379/mo at 40 · deductible $8,000 · max out-of-pocket $10,600

Dean Focus Bronze $0 Copay PCP VisitsDean Health Plan · EPO$388/mo at 40 · deductible $7,500 · max out-of-pocket $10,600

Cheapest Silver plans

Better Together HMO Silver 6000 Ded/8900 MOOPGroup Health Cooperative-SCW · HMO$543/mo at 40 · deductible $6,000 · max out-of-pocket $8,900

Better Together HMO Silver 5500 Ded/8500 MOOP with VisionGroup Health Cooperative-SCW · HMO$548/mo at 40 · deductible $5,500 · max out-of-pocket $8,500

Dean Focus Silver $0 Copay PCP VisitsDean Health Plan · EPO$560/mo at 40 · deductible $3,500 · max out-of-pocket $10,450

Cheapest Gold plans

Better Together HMO Gold 1500 Ded/8000 MOOP with VisionGroup Health Cooperative-SCW · HMO$531/mo at 40 · deductible $1,500 · max out-of-pocket $8,000

Better Together HMO Gold 2000 Ded/8200 MOOPGroup Health Cooperative-SCW · HMO$550/mo at 40 · deductible $2,000 · max out-of-pocket $8,200

Better Together HMO Gold 4000 Ded/4000 MOOP HSAGroup Health Cooperative-SCW · HMO$554/mo at 40 · deductible $4,000 · max out-of-pocket $4,000

Private plans in Wisconsin

Age	Man, monthly range	Woman, monthly range
30	$57–$335	$137–$439
40	$128–$469	$164–$520
50	$256–$546	$242–$537
60	$415–$749	$352–$684

A family of four (parents 40 and 38 with two children) is typically quoted $500 to $983 a month in Wisconsin. 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 Dane County?

For a 40-year-old paying full price, the cheapest Marketplace plan in Dane County is a Bronze plan at $353 a month (Dean Health Plan). With a tax credit it can be far less; see the examples above. Private plans for a healthy 40-year-old man start around $128 a month.

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

3 in 2026: Dean Health Plan, Group Health Cooperative-SCW, Quartz. Between them they offer 49 plans (40 HMO · 9 EPO).

Do I qualify for a tax credit in Dane 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. Wisconsin 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.