Texas · Rating Area 5 · Plan year 2026

Health insurance cost in Cameron County

Insurers filed 78 individual marketplace plans that are actually sold in Cameron County — from 5 companies. For a 40-year-old non-smoker, prices start at $354.79 a month, with a typical (median) plan at $660.29 — about $6 below the Texas median.

Source: CMS Exchange Public Use Files · imported 2026-07-28 · methodology

Prices shown are before any premium tax credit. Many Texans qualify for a credit that lowers the monthly bill — but the enhanced pandemic-era subsidies ended on December 31, 2025, so most people pay more in 2026 than in prior years. Check your exact after-subsidy price at HealthCare.gov.

Premiums by age in Cameron County

AgeLowest / monthMedian / month
21$277.61$516.66
30$315.09$586.40
40$354.79$660.29
50$495.81$922.74
60$753.43$1402.20

One non-smoking adult, all metal levels combined. Federal rules cap the 64-year-old price at three times the 21-year-old price — see the full Texas age curve.

By metal level (age 40)

Metal levelPlansLowestMedian
Catastrophic2$433.51$436.20
Bronze2$432.42$478.56
Expanded Bronze21$354.79$480.53
Silver27$539.67$782.47
Gold26$466.97$660.29

Higher metal = higher premium but lower costs when you use care. If your income qualifies for cost-sharing reductions, they apply only on Silver plans — a Silver plan can then beat Bronze on total cost.

Cheapest plans at age 40

InsurerPlanMetalMonthly
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasMyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402Expanded Bronze · HMO$354.79
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305Bronze · POS$432.42
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200Catastrophic · HMO$433.51
WellPointWellpoint Essential Catastrophic (+ Incentives)Catastrophic · HMO$438.88
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ StandardExpanded Bronze · HMO$440.07

Lowest premium is not always lowest total cost — check deductibles and networks before choosing. Catastrophic plans have enrollment restrictions above age 30.

Who sells here

WellPoint (21 plans) · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (19 plans) · UnitedHealthcare (14 plans) · Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan (12 plans) · Oscar Insurance Company (12 plans)

No insurer covers all of Texas, so this line-up is specific to Cameron County. Compare nearby markets: Harris County · Dallas County · Tarrant County · Bexar County · Travis County · Collin County · Denton County · Hidalgo County · El Paso County · Fort Bend County · Montgomery County · Williamson County · Nueces County · Brazoria County · Bell County · Galveston County · Lubbock County · Webb County · Jefferson County · McLennan County · Smith County · Brazos County · Hays County · Ellis County — or the statewide view.