Becker's Healthcare November 21, 2025
Jakob Emerson

Vermont will have the highest average monthly premiums for a Silver-tier marketplace plan in 2026, while New Hampshire will have the lowest, according to KFF.

The national average is $611. Premiums were analyzed using the lowest-cost premium for a 40-year-old in each county and weighted by county plan selections.

States ranked by average lowest-cost Silver-tier premiums in 2026:

  1. Vermont: $1,289
  2. Wyoming: $1,089
  3. West Virginia: $1,036
  4. Alaska: $1,019
  5. New York: $788
  6. Connecticut: $757
  7. Arkansas: $753
  8. Nebraska: $710
  9. Tennessee: $707
  10. Maine: $696
  11. Delaware: $685
  12. Montana: $681
  13. Florida: $674
  14. ...

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