Michigan · 2026 plan year

Silver health insurance plans in Michigan

There are 43 Silver plans on the Michigan Marketplace from 7 insurers, and they are not interchangeable — premiums run from $301 to $592 a month for the same metal tier. Here is what separates them.

43
Silver plans
7
Insurers
83
Counties covered
$301
Cheapest premium
$4,985
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.

Michigan Silver premiums rank 8th cheapest of 30.

Averaged across all 43 plans, Silver coverage in Michigan costs $464 a month before subsidies — 8th lowest of the 30 states with federal-marketplace data. Premiums vary far more by county and age than this single number suggests.

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 Silver plans in Michigan

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Who sells here

Silver plans by insurer

InsurerSilver plansCheapestTier average
Priority Health18$427$498
Blue Care Network of Michigan8$393$475
UnitedHealthcare5$397$405
Ambetter from Meridian3$301$307
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company3$537$552
McLaren Health Plan Community3$484$493
Oscar Insurance Company3$369$370
Other tiers in Michigan

How Silver compares to the rest

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Nearby on price

States with similar Silver premiums

Common questions

Michigan Silver plans, answered

What are the copays on a Michigan Silver 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 43 Silver plans in Michigan, deductibles average $4,985 and the out-of-pocket maximum averages $9,070. Open any plan below to see its full cost-sharing schedule, including primary care, specialist and prescription tiers.
Who is eligible for a Silver plan in Michigan?
Anyone eligible to buy Marketplace coverage in Michigan can pick a Silver plan — there is no separate test for the tier. What Silver uniquely unlocks is cost-sharing reductions, available if your household income is roughly 100–250% of the federal poverty level. Those reductions apply only to Silver plans, which is why Silver is usually the right choice at those incomes even though its sticker price here ($464 a month on average) is higher than Gold in some states.
What is the deductible on a Michigan Silver plan?
The average across all 43 Silver plans in Michigan is $4,985, with an average out-of-pocket maximum of $9,070. 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 Silver plans available in my Michigan county?
Silver plans are sold in 83 Michigan counties, from 7 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 Michigan Marketplace plan?
Michigan 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 Silver premiums in Michigan start at $301 a month before any subsidy.

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