Ten carriers — the most of any state we serve — a state-run exchange, and a brand-new public option called Battle Born State Plans. Nevada's 2026 marketplace is crowded in the best way. Here's what Nevadans actually pay, and how to pick from the deepest menu anywhere.
Based on 2026 rate analyses, SelectHealth has the cheapest silver plan in Nevada at about $517 a month for a 40-year-old, with Imperial at $525. In northern Nevada, Hometown Health (~$627) counters with the lowest deductible among the budget options (~$4,986), and Anthem (~$728) is the only carrier reaching every corner of the state.
Ten carriers sell 2026 plans on Nevada Health Link — SelectHealth, Imperial, Hometown Health, Molina, Health Plan of Nevada, CareSource (new), Ambetter/SilverSummit, and three Anthem-affiliated entities including the new Community Care Health Plans. Aetna exited after 2025.
The price leader statewide across metal tiers, backed by Intermountain Health. The trade: a ~$6,250 deductible — cheap monthly, structured for lighter care use.
Eight dollars behind SelectHealth with one of the market's gentler increases (+12.8%). Narrow network — worth it if your doctors are in it.
Renown Health's plan and the Reno area's integrated default, with the smallest increase in the market (+10.4%) and the best budget-tier deductible.
Figures are approximate, from 2026 rate analyses for a 40-year-old on silver plans. Molina (~$638), Health Plan of Nevada (~$663), CareSource (~$716), Ambetter (~$725), and Anthem (~$728, statewide) round out the ten. Your rate varies by region, age, household size, tobacco use, and income.
Ten carriers, a new public option, and a Vegas-versus-Reno split mean Nevada has more possible answers than anywhere we serve. A licensed agent can run all of them on Nevada Health Link for your ZIP code, age, and income — free, in about 10 minutes.
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Before subsidies, silver plans for a 40-year-old Nevadan generally run from about $517 to $728 a month in 2026. The average approved increase was 22.3%; 82% of enrollees receive subsidies, paying an average of $148 a month.
| Carrier | 2026 position | Approved rate increase |
|---|---|---|
| Hometown Health | Northern Nevada; lowest budget deductible | +10.4% |
| Imperial Insurance | ~$525 silver | +12.8% |
| SelectHealth | Cheapest silver ~$517 | +18% |
| Molina | ~$638 silver | +18.5% |
| Health Plan of Nevada (UHC) | ~$663; Las Vegas depth | +20.7% |
| Anthem (HMO Nevada) | ~$728; statewide reach | +25.7% |
| Ambetter (SilverSummit) | ~$725 | +26.7% |
| CareSource Nevada | ~$716; new for 2026 | New |
Approximate 2026 figures from Nevada Division of Insurance filings and public rate analyses, before premium tax credits. Availability and pricing vary by region.
ACA rates follow the federal age curve — a 64-year-old can be charged up to three times a 21-year-old's rate. Using a ~$640 Nevada silver average at age 40:
| Age | Approx. monthly premium (silver) | vs. age 21 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | ~$505 | 1.0× |
| 30 | ~$565 | 1.1× |
| 40 | ~$640 | 1.3× |
| 50 | ~$895 | 1.8× |
| 60 | ~$1,360 | 2.7× |
Illustrative — applies the federal default age factors to an approximate 2026 Nevada silver average. Subsidies are age-aware, so older enrollees with moderate incomes often receive much larger credits.
Nevada changed more structurally for 2026 than any state we serve — mostly in consumers' favor:
The enhanced premium tax credits that capped marketplace premiums from 2021–2025 ended December 31, 2025 — the single biggest driver of this year's rate jump. The original ACA credits are still in place for households between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level (roughly up to $62,600 single, $128,600 family of four).
Nevada's Market Stabilization Program launched for 2026, pairing a reinsurance program (which uses federal pass-through funding to hold down full-price premiums) with Battle Born State Plans — public-option plans that carriers must offer, designed to undercut comparable plans on price over time. They sit right alongside regular plans on Nevada Health Link; have your agent quote both.
CareSource entered Nevada, Anthem added its Community Care affiliate, and Aetna left — netting out to ten carriers, the deepest field we track. More filings per county generally means sharper pricing, but also more fine print: Nevada is a state where two plans with identical premiums can have wildly different networks.
Sources: healthinsurance.org Nevada marketplace guide, MoneyGeek, NevadaHealthLink.com.
Nevada is really two markets separated by a lot of desert:
With ten carriers but two real population centers, the Las Vegas answer and the Reno answer are usually different carriers entirely — quote your actual ZIP code.
Tell me your ZIP code, ages, and household income — I'll compare every carrier filed in your area on Nevada Health Link, including the new Battle Born plans (and check Medicaid eligibility while we're at it), then show you what you'd actually pay after subsidies.
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Metal tiers are about how you split costs with the insurer — not the quality of care. With ten carriers in the mix, Nevada's tier choice is really a carrier-and-tier matrix:
Lowest premium, ~$10,600 deductible. Pure emergency protection — no subsidy eligibility.
Cheapest subsidized tier. Pair an HSA-eligible bronze plan with tax-free savings if you're healthy.
The sweet spot for most Nevadans — from ~$517 with SelectHealth — and the only tier that unlocks cost-sharing reductions under 250% of poverty.
Worth comparing against silver every year — rate-filing quirks sometimes put gold within a few dollars.
Highest premium, lowest out-of-pocket. Rarely offered in Nevada.
Nevada's safety net runs through the same portal as its marketplace, which makes checking everything at once easy:
Turning 65 soon? Marketplace plans stop making sense once Medicare kicks in — see your Medicare options instead.
Nevada's new public-option plans are designed to compete on price and are sold right on Nevada Health Link. Some will beat the incumbents in your county; some won't — the only way to know is to run both.
Nevada expanded Medicaid — under roughly 138% of the poverty level you likely qualify for free or nearly free coverage, year-round.
Credits are based on this year's income estimate, and the math changed for 2026. A mid-year income change, a new baby, or a household change can unlock help immediately.
Cost-sharing reductions only attach to silver plans. They can cut a multi-thousand-dollar deductible to a few hundred dollars — a benefit bronze and gold buyers give up.
Two carriers entered, one left, a public option launched, and increases ranged from 10% to 27%. The cheapest plan in your county almost certainly changed — actively re-shop every fall.
Premiums are regulated: you pay the same whether you enroll alone or with an agent. The difference is having someone who runs all ten carriers, does the math on the whole year — premiums plus deductibles — and answers the phone after you enroll.
Based on 2026 rate analyses, SelectHealth has the cheapest silver plan in Nevada at about $517 a month for a 40-year-old, with Imperial at $525. In northern Nevada, Hometown Health (~$627) pairs the market's lowest budget deductible with the smallest rate increase. Ten carriers compete in total — the most of any state we serve — so the right answer is unusually local.
Before subsidies, silver plans for a 40-year-old Nevadan generally run from about $517 to $728 a month in 2026. Premiums rose 22.3% on average — moderated by Nevada's new reinsurance program — and 82% of enrollees receive subsidies, paying an average of $148 a month.
No. Nevada runs its own exchange — Nevada Health Link, at NevadaHealthLink.com — operated by the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange. Plans, subsidies, and enrollment rules work the same way as the federal marketplace, and licensed agents can quote and enroll you through it at no extra cost.
Yes. The original ACA premium tax credits are still in place for households earning between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level — roughly up to $62,600 for a single person or $128,600 for a family of four. What expired at the end of 2025 were the enhanced subsidies, which had capped premiums and extended help above 400% of poverty.
If you've had a qualifying life event in the last 60 days — losing other coverage, moving, marriage, a new baby, certain income changes — you may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period on Nevada Health Link (the state's own marketplace) and can enroll now. Medicaid and CHIP enrollment (for those who qualify) is open year-round. Otherwise, open enrollment for 2027 coverage begins November 1, 2026.
Yes. Nevada expanded Medicaid — adults with household income up to 138% of the federal poverty level (roughly $21,600 for a single person) qualify regardless of whether they have children. Children are covered by Medicaid and Nevada Check Up, the state's CHIP program. Enrollment is year-round.
They're Nevada's new public-option health plans, launched for 2026 under the state's Market Stabilization Program. Carriers participating in Nevada's Medicaid program must offer these standardized plans on Nevada Health Link, with pricing targets designed to undercut comparable marketplace plans over time, plus quality incentives for insurers. For shoppers they work like any other plan — same subsidies, same enrollment — just one more (often sharply priced) option to quote.
No. Premiums are filed with regulators and are identical whether you enroll through Nevada Health Link (the state's own marketplace) yourself, directly with the carrier, or with a licensed agent. Agents are paid by the insurance companies, so the guidance costs you nothing extra.
Premium figures on this page are approximate averages drawn from 2026 individual-market rate filings and analyses, including healthinsurance.org, MoneyGeek, and ValuePenguin, checked July 2026. They are illustrations, not quotes: your premium depends on your region, age, household, tobacco use, income, and the plan you choose. Official plan pricing is available at NevadaHealthLink.com or through any licensed agent.
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