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Alabama · 2026 plan year

Bronze health insurance plans in Alabama

There are 18 Bronze plans on the Alabama Marketplace from 4 insurers, and they are not interchangeable — premiums run from $225 to $469 a month for the same metal tier. Here is what separates them.

18
Bronze plans
4
Insurers
60
Counties covered
$225
Cheapest premium
$5,972
Average deductible
These are benchmark premiums, not your price. Every dollar figure here is the individual rate at age 21 for a non-tobacco user, before any premium tax credit — the standard way plans are compared like for like. What you actually pay depends on your age, county, household and income. Estimate your real cost.

The priciest Bronze plan in Alabama costs 2.1× the cheapest.

Bronze plans here run from $225 to $469 a month for the same actuarial tier. Metal level sets roughly what share of your care is covered, not what you pay for it — so the tier label alone tells you very little about which of these 18 plans is right for you.

Not every Alabama Bronze plan is HSA-eligible.

17 of 18 Bronze plans here qualify for a health savings account. That is unusual — in most states every Bronze plan qualifies — so if you are choosing Bronze specifically to pair it with an HSA, confirm it plan by plan rather than assuming.

Metal tiers describe roughly what share of covered costs a plan pays, not the quality of its care or network. How the metal tiers actually differ walks through the trade, and how ACA subsidies work explains why the prices below are rarely what anyone pays.

Lowest premiums

The cheapest Bronze plans in Alabama

PlanPremium / mo (age 21, pre-subsidy)DeductibleOut-of-pocket max
Blue Saver Bronze for BusinessBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama$225$9,100$9,100
UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals)UnitedHealthcare$286$10,600$10,600
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals)UnitedHealthcare$303$7,500$10,000
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals)UnitedHealthcare$315$7,500$10,000
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)UnitedHealthcare$317$0$10,600

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Who sells here

Bronze plans by insurer

InsurerBronze plansCheapestTier average
Ambetter of Alabama6$382$410
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama4$225$308
Oscar Insurance Company4$429$445
UnitedHealthcare4$286$306
Other tiers in Alabama

How Bronze compares to the rest

Bronze
Avg $372 · from $225
18 plans · you are here
Silver
Avg $483 · from $287
23 plans
Gold
Avg $537 · from $370
18 plans

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Nearby on price

States with similar Bronze premiums

Oregon
Avg $371
22 Bronze plans
Missouri
Avg $392
41 Bronze plans
Louisiana
Avg $393
35 Bronze plans
Common questions

Alabama Bronze plans, answered

What are the copays on a Alabama Bronze plan?
Copays vary plan by plan rather than by tier — the metal level sets roughly what share of total care costs the plan covers, not the individual amounts. Across the 18 Bronze plans in Alabama, deductibles average $5,972 and the out-of-pocket maximum averages $9,997. Open any plan below to see its full cost-sharing schedule, including primary care, specialist and prescription tiers.
Who is eligible for a Bronze plan in Alabama?
Any Alabama Marketplace shopper can choose Bronze. It carries the lowest premiums and the highest deductibles, and it is the tier most often paired with a health savings account. One trade-off worth knowing: choosing Bronze rather than Silver forfeits cost-sharing reductions entirely if your income would have qualified you for them.
What is the deductible on a Alabama Bronze plan?
The average across all 18 Bronze plans in Alabama is $5,972, with an average out-of-pocket maximum of $9,997. The range within the tier is wide, so two plans at a similar premium can differ by thousands in what you would actually pay during a year with significant care. Deductible is usually a better basis for comparison than premium alone.
Are Bronze plans available in my Alabama county?
Bronze plans are sold in 60 Alabama counties, from 4 insurers. Which specific plans you can buy depends on where you live — a plan offered in a metro county is often not sold in a rural one. Enter your ZIP code to narrow the list to plans actually available to you.
When can I enroll in a Alabama Marketplace plan?
Alabama uses the federal Marketplace, so open enrollment runs November 1 to January 15. Outside that window you need a qualifying life event — losing job-based coverage, moving, marriage, or a birth — to open a special enrollment period. Cheapest Bronze premiums in Alabama start at $225 a month before any subsidy.

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