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Health insurance plans in Greenville County, South Carolina (2027)

I pulled every 2027 marketplace plan sold in Greenville County, South Carolina out of the official CMS plan file. There are 48 plans from three carriers, and a 40 year old in Greenville pays $741 a month at full price for the benchmark silver plan. That is $36 more than in Charleston County, the other South Carolina county I track. Across all 79 counties and parishes I track, 28 have a higher benchmark. That is $149 more than the 2026 benchmark of $592, a change of 25 percent. Below are the carriers, the plan counts, the full prices before subsidy, and what I think the numbers mean if you live in Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville or anywhere else in the county.

Who sells marketplace plans in Greenville County

Greenville County has fewer carriers than Charleston County, the other South Carolina county I track, three against four. Across all 79 counties and parishes I track, 58 have more carriers than Greenville. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina alone accounts for 23 of the 48 plans in Greenville, 48 percent of the shelf, so a lot of what you see when you shop is one company's lineup in different metal levels.

CarrierPlansBronzeSilverGoldNetwork types
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina23976EPO 14, HMO 9
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care17656HMO 17
First Choice Next8323HMO 8

Greenville plan counts from the CMS 2027 landscape file (county FIPS 45045, Rating Area 23). Bronze includes expanded bronze, and companies CMS lists under more than one legal issuer are grouped with the legal names underneath.

What it costs in Greenville County before any subsidy

These are the full monthly prices, before any premium tax credit, for the cheapest Greenville plan at each metal level. I show the sticker price because it is what your subsidy is subtracted from, and most people who enroll in Greenville pay less, often a lot less.

Monthly premium, full priceAge 21Age 40Age 60Couple, both 40Couple 40 + 2 kids
Lowest bronze$409$523$1,110$1,046$1,672
Lowest silver$556$710$1,508$1,421$2,271
Benchmark silver (second lowest)$580$741$1,574$1,483$2,370
Lowest gold$562$718$1,524$1,435$2,295

Benchmark silver is the second lowest of the 14 silver premiums listed for Greenville. The last column is two adults aged 40 plus two children.

What these numbers mean if you live in Greenville County

Gold and silver are almost the same price in Greenville County. The cheapest gold at 40 is $718, between the cheapest silver ($710) and the benchmark ($741). So for anyone in Greenville who does not qualify for extra silver discounts, gold costs $7 more than the cheapest silver and gold deductibles here top out at $3,900.

In Greenville County the benchmark is $218 above the cheapest bronze at age 40, and 29 of the other 78 counties and parishes I track have a wider one. That gap decides whether bronze can be free, because your subsidy is the $741 benchmark minus what the government expects you to pay from your income. A 40 year old in Greenville whose expected share is $218 a month or less would pay nothing for the cheapest bronze. At 60 the Greenville gap grows to $464 and at 21 it shrinks to $171, which is why older enrollees are the ones most likely to find a $0 plan.

Charleston County, around Charleston, is the other South Carolina county I track. Compared with Charleston County, the Greenville benchmark is $36 higher at 40 and the cheapest bronze is $16 higher. Oscar sells in Charleston County and not in Greenville.

Greenville plans by metal level, network and deductible

Metal levelPlans$0 deductibleDeductible range
Catastrophic10
Bronze20$10,600 to $12,000
Expanded Bronze163$0 to $9,350
Silver140$4,700 to $7,400
Gold153$0 to $3,900
Total486

There is not a single PPO on the 2027 marketplace in Greenville County. The 48 plans split into 34 HMO and 14 EPO. Outside emergencies, the 14 EPO and 34 HMO plans in Greenville generally pay nothing out of network, so the network list matters more than the premium. 6 plans in Greenville have a $0 medical deductible (3 expanded bronze and 3 gold). The 3 bronze ones among them still have out of pocket maximums of $11,800 to $12,000, so a $0 deductible does not mean a small bill.

Every Greenville price on this page is before subsidies, and most enrollees pay less. For a 40 year old in Greenville the premium tax credit is measured against the $741 benchmark. Estimate your own subsidy, or send me your ZIP and I will run the Greenville numbers for you.

2027 plans for Greenville County

These are the 2027 plans and prices for Greenville County, from the CMS plan file released at the end of October 2026. Open enrollment for 2027 coverage in South Carolina runs from November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027, and December 15 is the last day to pick a plan that starts January 1. If you already have a Greenville plan, compare before you let it renew, because your carrier and your benchmark may both have changed.

Questions about Greenville County coverage

How many health insurance companies sell marketplace plans in Greenville County, South Carolina?

For 2027, three carriers sell individual marketplace plans in Greenville County: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and First Choice Next. Together they offer 48 plans across the metal levels, according to the CMS plan landscape file.

What is the cheapest health insurance in Greenville County?

At full price before any subsidy, the cheapest bronze plan in Greenville County is $409 a month for a 21 year old, $523 at 40 and $1,110 at 60. In Greenville a couple both aged 40 pays $1,046 for the cheapest bronze, and two 40 year olds with two children pay $1,672. Catastrophic plans in Greenville, open only to people under 30 or with a hardship exemption, start at $370 at age 21. Most people in Greenville who qualify for a premium tax credit pay less than these prices.

What is the benchmark silver plan premium in Greenville County for 2027?

The second lowest cost silver plan, the benchmark your subsidy is calculated from, is $741 a month for a 40 year old in Greenville County before subsidies. In Greenville it is $580 at age 21 and $1,574 at age 60, and the lowest silver plan is $710 at 40.

Did any insurance company leave Greenville County for 2027?

No. Every carrier that sold plans in Greenville County in 2026 also has plans there in the 2027 CMS plan file. Plans and networks inside each company can still change, so read your renewal notice.

Can I get a PPO plan in Greenville County?

Not on the 2027 marketplace. All 48 plans in Greenville County are HMO or EPO plans. 6 of them have a $0 medical deductible, and the cheapest gold plan for a 40 year old in Greenville is $718 a month before subsidies.

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