Health insurance in Iowa City: 2027 Marketplace plans
In Johnson County, IA, there are 33 plans from 3 insurers: Ambetter Health, Oscar Insurance Company and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc..
Bronze · 12
Silver · 11
Gold · 10
Example: a 40-year-old earning $31,920 a year (200% of the federal poverty level) gets a tax credit of about $357 a month. With it, the cheapest plan at each level costs:
Level
Monthly, with help
Without help
Insurer
Bronze
$3.89
$360.89
Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.
Silver
$179.40
$536.40
Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.
Gold
$161.96
$518.96
Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.
Worth knowing: in this county, with the tax credit, the cheapest Gold plan costs less than the cheapest Silver plan.
In ZIP code 52242, the one with the most doctors in Iowa City, 2% of residents have no health insurance and 8% are Hispanic (Census Bureau, ACS ACS 2024 5-year).
Census data · Iowa City · ZIP 52242
Official demographics of the coverage area · ACS 2024 5-year
4,688
Total population
2%
Uninsured rate
No health coverage (ACS B27010)
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Median income
4,615
Population under 65
ACA-eligible age range
8%
Hispanic population
Source: US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year (Census Reporter)
Frequently asked questions about health insurance in Iowa City
How many insurers sell Marketplace plans in Iowa City?
For 2027, 3 insurers offer 33 plans in Johnson County: Ambetter Health, Oscar Insurance Company and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc..
How much does health insurance cost in Iowa City?
It depends on age, income and household. As an example, for a 40-year-old earning $31,920 a year (200% of the federal poverty level) the cheapest plan costs $3.89 a month after a tax credit of about $357 a month.
Are there $0 plans in Iowa City?
Not in the example we checked (a 40-year-old earning $31,920 a year (200% of the federal poverty level)). Households with lower incomes may qualify for more help; get a quote with your own data.