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Indiana health insurance 2027: prices, plans and free help
In Indiana, the 2027 benchmark silver plan for a 40-year-old averages $537 a month before tax credits, up 13% from 2026 (KFF). Open Enrollment runs Nov 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027. A licensed advisor from America First Healthcare can compare private plans and Marketplace options with you on a free call.
Verify any agent's license through the NIPR lookup.
Reviewed by Jordan SarmientoUpdated
Quick facts
- Marketplace
- HealthCare.gov
- 2027 open enrollment
- Nov 1 to Jan 15
- Medicaid expansion
- Adopted
- Insurance department
- Indiana Department of Insurance
Facts checked 2026-09-17.
Indiana in 2027 at a glance
- Benchmark silver, age 40
- $537/mo
- 2027, before credits. Up 13% from 2026.
- Lowest bronze, age 40
- $468/mo
- 2027, middle county, before credits.
- Open Enrollment
- Nov 1 to Jan 15
- Enroll by Dec 15 for a Jan 1 start.
Sources: KFF and CMS (2027 plan data), linked in the sections below.
Indiana health insurance facts
- Marketplace
- Indiana uses HealthCare.gov, the federally facilitated Marketplace.Source
- 2027 open enrollment
- November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027. Enroll by December 15, 2026 for coverage that starts January 1, 2027; enroll December 16 to January 15 for a February 1 start.Source All states' 2027 dates.
- Medicaid expansion
- Indiana adopted Medicaid expansion (implemented February 1, 2015).Source
- State insurance department
- Indiana Department of Insurance. File complaints and check agent licenses here.Source
Facts checked 2026-09-17. Rules change; confirm anything you plan around at the linked source.
Average cost of health insurance in Indiana for 2027
The benchmark plan, the second-lowest-cost silver plan that tax credits are measured against, averages $537 a month for a 40-year-old in Indiana for 2027, before any credit. That is up 13% from $474 in 2026.Source By county, the 2027 benchmark runs from $482 to $632 a month.Source
2027 benchmark silver price by age in Indiana
| Age | Per month, before credits |
|---|---|
| 21 | $420 |
| 30 | $477 |
| 40 | $537 |
| 50 | $750 |
| 60 | $1,140 |
| 64 | $1,261 |
Age 40 is the KFF benchmark. Other ages use the CMS default age curve.SourceSource Tax credits lower these prices for most buyers. See your own price with the 2027 price checker.
The 2026 Marketplace in Indiana, in numbers

For 2026, 300,049 Indiana residents picked a Marketplace plan during Open Enrollment, and 83.4% of them received an advance premium tax credit. The average premium was $623 a month per person before the credit and $222 after it, counting everyone who picked a plan. 10.3% paid $10 a month or less after the credit.Source
The benchmark plan, the second-lowest-cost silver plan that tax credits are measured against, averaged $474 a month for a 40-year-old in Indiana in 2026, before any credit.Source 5 insurers offered individual-market plans through HealthCare.gov in Indiana for 2026.Source
Your own price depends on your age, county, household income and the plan you pick, and you see exact 2027 numbers only on a Marketplace application or a quote. How the pieces fit together is in how much health insurance costs per month.
What our clients in Indiana actually paid each month is in health insurance cost by state.
Health insurance companies in Indiana for 2027
CMS lists 4 insurers selling 55 Marketplace plans in Indiana for 2027, across 92 counties. Which ones you can buy depends on your county.Source
- Ambetter Health: all 92 counties
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: 85 of 92 counties
- UnitedHealthcare: 36 of 92 counties
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next: 7 of 92 counties
This is CMS’s list of insurers on HealthCare.gov, not a list of the companies America First Healthcare works with.
Cheap health insurance in Indiana: where the low prices are
Before tax credits, the lowest-cost bronze plan for a 40-year-old costs $468 a month in the middle Indiana county for 2027, from $420 to $580 across the state. The lowest-cost silver plan costs $529 in the middle county.Source
Tax credits change the price most. For 2026, 83.4% of Indiana Marketplace enrollees got a premium tax credit, and 10.3% paid $10 a month or less after it.Source
Indiana expanded Medicaid, so adults with low incomes may qualify for Medicaid at little or no cost.Source For people who mainly want protection from a large bill, a catastrophic plan can cost less; what our own clients pay is in health insurance cost by state.
Free, impartial help in Indiana
If you have Medicare or will soon: Indiana’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), 1-800-452-4800.Source SHIPs are federally funded, give objective one-on-one Medicare counseling, and there is no cost to use them.Source
If you are buying a Marketplace plan: HealthCare.gov’s Find Local Help directory lists assisters trained and certified by the Marketplace, who are required to give fair, impartial information.Source
America First Healthcare is a licensed agency, not a SHIP or a Marketplace assister. Use them, us, or both; a second opinion costs you nothing either way.
Who we usually help in Indiana
New to private coverage? Start with private health insurance in the USA.
- Self-employed and 1099 workers, plus the five coverage alternatives and how the rules differ by state
- Small business owners
- Early retirees bridging to Medicare
- People losing employer coverage
- People who are out of work
- Families who want catastrophic-first coverage
We work with families across Indiana, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville and South Bend, and everywhere in between. The review is by phone or video, so where you live in the state does not change how it works.
What a licensed advisor does and how advisors are paid is on talk to a licensed advisor near you.
Indiana health insurance FAQs
When is open enrollment in Indiana for 2027 coverage?
Open Enrollment for 2027 coverage in Indiana runs Nov 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 through HealthCare.gov. Enroll by Dec 15, 2026 for coverage that starts January 1, 2027.
How much does health insurance cost in Indiana?
For 2027, the benchmark silver plan for a 40-year-old in Indiana averages $537 a month before tax credits, up 13% from $474 in 2026 (KFF). The lowest-cost bronze plan for a 40-year-old costs $468 a month before credits in the middle county, from $420 to $580 across the state's 92 counties (CMS). In 2026, Indiana Marketplace enrollees paid $222 a month on average after tax credits ($623 before) (CMS). Your own price depends on your age, county, household income and plan.
What is the average cost of health insurance in Indiana by age?
For 2027, the benchmark silver plan in Indiana averages about $477 a month at age 30, $537 at 40, $750 at 50 and $1,140 at 60, before tax credits (KFF benchmark for age 40, other ages on the CMS default age curve). Most Marketplace buyers pay less after a premium tax credit.
What is the best health insurance company in Indiana?
No one company is best for everyone. The best plan covers your doctors and medicines at a price you can pay. For 2027, CMS lists 4 insurers on HealthCare.gov in Indiana; Ambetter Health sells in the most counties (92 of 92). A licensed advisor can compare them for your ZIP code.
Which health insurance companies sell Marketplace plans in Indiana for 2027?
CMS lists 4 insurers selling 55 HealthCare.gov plans in Indiana for 2027: Ambetter Health; Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield; UnitedHealthcare; AmeriHealth Caritas Next. Which ones you can buy depends on your county.
What is the cheapest health insurance in Indiana?
Before tax credits, the lowest-cost bronze Marketplace plan for a 40-year-old in Indiana costs $468 a month in the middle county for 2027 (CMS). With tax credits, 10.3% of Indiana enrollees paid $10 a month or less in 2026 (CMS). Indiana expanded Medicaid, so adults with low incomes may qualify for Medicaid instead.
Does Indiana use HealthCare.gov or its own marketplace?
Indiana uses HealthCare.gov, the federally facilitated Marketplace, for Marketplace plans and premium tax credits.
How do I verify an insurance agent's license in Indiana?
Look the agent up through the NIPR license lookup, or contact the Indiana Department of Insurance. Ask for the agent's name and national producer number before you share personal information. NIPR license lookup.
Educational only. Not medical, legal, or personalized insurance advice. Plans are offered and underwritten by third-party carriers. All states.



