Becker's Healthcare November 20, 2025
Vermont has the highest average ACA benchmark premium in 2026, while New Hampshire has the lowest, according to KFF.
The U.S. average is $625. Premiums were analyzed using the second-lowest cost silver plan premium for a 40-year-old in each county and weighted by county plan selections. The data may include premiums for non-Essential Health Benefits.
States ranked by average ACA benchmark premiums in 2026:
- Vermont: $1,299
- Wyoming: $1,090
- West Virginia: $1,073
- Alaska: $1,032
- Connecticut: $870
- New York: $817
- Arkansas: $774
- Tennessee: $711
- Nebraska: $710
- Maine: $709
- Montana: $692
- Delaware:...
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