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The Cameron County Efficiency Index Report

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Plans, dominated plans, Short List and ladder rungs by age in Cameron County
AgePlansDominatedShort ListLadder rungs
25109105 (96%)42
40109106 (97%)32
60109108 (99%)11

The Short List at 25

4 plans out of 109. Every other plan on this menu costs more and protects no better.

PlanMetalMonthlyThe FloorWorst case¢ per $1
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas · ladder rungExpanded Bronze$278.72$3,345$12,345
UHC Silver-X Value HSA (Off-Exchange Only)UnitedHealthcareSilver$482.65$5,792$11,792
Wellpoint Essential Gold 1500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)Wellpoint Insurance CompanyGold$495.82$5,950$10,950
Wellpoint Essential ICHRA Gold 3400 HSA (+ Incentives)Wellpoint Insurance Company · ladder rung · crossoverGold$526.10$6,313$9,71353¢

Worst case bottoms out at Wellpoint Essential ICHRA Gold 3400 HSA (+ Incentives) ($9,713). Anything past that point is just pre-paying for care.

The Short List at 40

3 plans out of 109. Every other plan on this menu costs more and protects no better.

PlanMetalMonthlyThe FloorWorst case¢ per $1
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas · ladder rungExpanded Bronze$354.79$4,257$13,257
Wellpoint Essential Gold 1500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives)Wellpoint Insurance CompanyGold$631.13$7,574$12,574
Wellpoint Essential ICHRA Gold 3400 HSA (+ Incentives)Wellpoint Insurance Company · ladder rung · crossoverGold$669.67$8,036$11,43667.48¢

Worst case bottoms out at Wellpoint Essential ICHRA Gold 3400 HSA (+ Incentives) ($11,436). Anything past that point is just pre-paying for care.

The Short List at 60

1 plan out of 109. Every other plan on this menu costs more and protects no better.

PlanMetalMonthlyThe FloorWorst case¢ per $1
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas · ladder rung · crossoverExpanded Bronze$753.43$9,041$18,041

Worst case bottoms out at MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402 ($18,041). Anything past that point is just pre-paying for care.

Plan year 2026, generated 2026-08-13. The Floor is the annual premium; worst case is the Maximum Annual Exposure — premium plus the most the plan can ask you to chip in. Method at /evidence/methodology. Prices are the carriers’ own, set by law.