Health Insurance in Hampton County, SC: 2027 Plans, Prices & Hospitals (Hampton)
Three insurance companies, 48 plans, and a 37.0% price rise for the silver plan your tax credit is based on. See 2027 Hampton County prices by age and company, which plans include Hampton Regional Medical Center, and how to choose.
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If you buy your own health insurance in Hampton County, you have three Marketplace insurance companies to choose from for 2027: Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, BlueCross BlueShield of SC and UnitedHealthcare. Together they offer 48 plans. The silver plan your tax credit is based on costs $765 a month for a 40-year-old at full price before any tax credit, up from $558 in 2026 (+37.0%). Molina is leaving the county.
Hampton Regional Medical Center is in the BCBS EPO but not Ambetter. UnitedHealthcare's hospital network isn't in our data, so we check it in UnitedHealthcare's directory. If you use Hampton Regional, BCBS is the company to compare first; its BlueConnect Silver 1 is also the lowest-priced silver plan in the county.
Hampton County in 2027 at a glance
| Tax credit plan price, age 40 | $765 a month, up 37.0% from $558 in 2026 (statewide average +24.8%) |
|---|---|
| Plan your tax credit is based on | Streamlined Silver, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care |
| Insurance companies | Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, BlueCross BlueShield of SC, UnitedHealthcare. Molina is leaving. |
| Plans | 48 |
| Tax credit plan price, ages 27 and 60 | $627 and $1,625 a month |
| Cheapest bronze, age 40 | $518 a month, BlueConnect Bronze 1, BlueCross BlueShield of SC |
| Cheapest gold, age 40 | $791 a month, BlueEssentials Gold 5, BlueCross BlueShield of SC |
| 2026 sign-ups | 2,205 (2025 population 18,174) |
Full monthly prices before any tax credit. Source: Murdock Insurance Group analysis of 2027 South Carolina Marketplace plan data.
2027 prices by age and insurance company
One silver plan in the county sets the size of your tax credit, and its price rose 37.0% at every age.
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| Age | 2026 monthly price | 2027 monthly price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | $458 | $627 | +37.0% |
| 40 | $558 | $765 | +37.0% |
| 60 | $1,186 | $1,625 | +37.0% |
Full-price monthly premium before any tax credit for the second-lowest-cost silver plan in Hampton County. This is the plan your tax credit is based on.
Each insurance company's lowest-priced plan at each metal level:
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| Insurance company | Lowest-priced plan at | Age 27 | Age 40 | Age 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlueCross BlueShield of SC | Bronze | $425 | $518 | $1,100 |
| BlueCross BlueShield of SC | Silver | $613 | $748 | $1,588 |
| BlueCross BlueShield of SC | Gold | $649 | $791 | $1,680 |
| Ambetter | Bronze | $522 | $636 | $1,351 |
| Ambetter | Silver | $627 | $765 | $1,625 |
| Ambetter | Gold | $671 | $818 | $1,737 |
| UnitedHealthcare | Bronze | $503 | $613 | $1,302 |
| UnitedHealthcare | Silver | $707 | $862 | $1,831 |
| UnitedHealthcare | Gold | $754 | $919 | $1,952 |
Full-price monthly premiums before any tax credit in Hampton County. Bronze includes expanded bronze. Age-40 prices are from plan data; ages 27 and 60 apply the federal default age curve (1.048 and 2.714 vs. 1.278 at age 40), which matches the figures in the same data for the plan your tax credit is based on.
BCBS has the lowest silver price, $748 at age 40, which is $17 below the plan your tax credit is based on. Your tax credit is set by that $765 plan. So if you get a tax credit and pick the lower-priced silver, you pay a little less than the $765 plan's price after your tax credit.
What changed in Hampton County for 2027
Molina is leaving. Molina sold 12 plans here in 2026 and has none for 2027, so Molina members need a new plan. Our article on Molina's exit walks through the options.
Plan counts changed. Ambetter went from 9 plans to 17; BCBS went from 29 plans to 14; UnitedHealthcare stays at 17 plans. Every BCBS plan here uses its statewide BlueEssentials or BlueConnect EPO network.
The plan your tax credit is based on changed companies. In 2026 it was Molina Silver Standard. In 2027 it is Ambetter Streamlined Silver. When that plan changes, your tax credit changes with it. That is why we tell clients not to auto-renew without checking.
Local hospitals and which plans include them
The table also lists hospitals in neighboring counties from our network data.
| Hospital | BCBS EPO | Ambetter |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Regional Medical CenterHampton County | In network | Not in network |
| Colleton Medical Center (HCA)Colleton County | In network | In network |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital (Tenet)Jasper County | In network | In network |
| Beaufort Memorial HospitalBeaufort County | In network | In network |
| Allendale County HospitalAllendale County | In network | In network |
- Hampton Regional Medical CenterHampton CountyIn network: BCBS EPO. Not in network: Ambetter.
- Colleton Medical Center (HCA)Colleton CountyIn network: BCBS EPO, Ambetter.
- Coastal Carolina Hospital (Tenet)Jasper CountyIn network: BCBS EPO, Ambetter.
- Beaufort Memorial HospitalBeaufort CountyIn network: BCBS EPO, Ambetter.
- Allendale County HospitalAllendale CountyIn network: BCBS EPO, Ambetter.
Networks and drug lists can change; we verify with the insurance company before you enroll. Last verified: November 2026.
- The BCBS EPO includes all five hospitals on this list.
- Ambetter includes Colleton Medical Center, Coastal Carolina Hospital, Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Allendale County Hospital but not Hampton Regional Medical Center.
- UnitedHealthcare's network isn't in our hospital data. Check UnitedHealthcare's directory for each hospital and doctor before you enroll.
Which plan fits your situation
Every plan here is an HMO except the BCBS BlueEssentials and BlueConnect EPOs; the SC Marketplace has no PPOs. Neither type covers out-of-network care except emergencies.
You rarely see a doctor and want the lowest premium. BCBS BlueConnect Bronze 1 is the cheapest plan at $518 for a 40-year-old, with a $7,500 deductible, a $12,000 yearly limit on what you pay, $50 primary care visits and $25 generics. It includes every hospital in the table above.
You want the lowest silver price. BCBS BlueConnect Silver 1 is $748 at age 40, with a $6,400 deductible, a $10,300 yearly limit on what you pay, $40 primary care visits and $20 generics. It also includes every hospital in the table.
You expect regular care and want a low deductible. BCBS BlueEssentials Gold 5 is $791 at age 40, $26 more than the silver plan your tax credit is based on, with a $250 deductible, a $12,000 yearly limit on what you pay, $20 primary care visits and $10 generics. It also includes every hospital in the table.
You want the widest choice of SC hospitals. BCBS's BlueEssentials and BlueConnect plans use a statewide EPO network, which can matter if you get care outside the county. Every BCBS plan in Hampton County uses it.
You're thinking about UnitedHealthcare. UnitedHealthcare's lowest silver here is $862 at age 40, compared with $748 for the county's lowest silver. Your tax credit is the same whichever company you choose, because it's based on that one silver plan.
Your income is lower. Below 250% of the federal poverty level, silver plans come with cost-sharing reductions that lower the deductible and the yearly limit on what you pay. Our cost-sharing reductions guide explains how it works.
Call us and we will compare all three companies against your doctors and prescriptions.
Common questions
The silver plan your tax credit is based on is $765 a month for a 40-year-old at full price before any tax credit, $627 for a 27-year-old and $1,625 for a 60-year-old. The cheapest bronze is $518 at age 40. In 2026 the average enrollee here paid $106 a month after tax credits.
In our 2027 network data, the BCBS EPO includes it. Ambetter does not.
Molina has no 2027 plans here, so pick a new plan by December 15, 2026 for a January 1 start. We can match your doctors and prescriptions to the three remaining insurance companies.
Open enrollment on HealthCare.gov runs November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027. Enroll by December 15 for coverage starting January 1; enrollments from December 16 to January 15 start February 1. Our 2027 open enrollment guide has every date.
Get your Hampton County comparison
With Molina leaving and a new plan setting your tax credit, compare before you renew for 2027. Tell us your ZIP, ages, household and income, and a licensed agent will price every plan against your doctors and drugs. For the statewide picture, start with our 2027 South Carolina health insurance guide or the 2027 rate changes by county. Nearby, see Beaufort County, Allendale County and Bamberg County.
Sources
- FAQ: Health Insurance Marketplace Deadlines for 2027 Coverage (HealthCare Insider)
- How Will the Loss of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Affect Older Adults? (KFF)
- Guidance Regarding Age Curves and State Reporting (CMS/HHS)
- Murdock Insurance Group analysis of PY2027 SC Marketplace rate filings / plan data (county market data, plan benefits, hospital network matrix and marker-drug formulary check)
Prices are full-price monthly premiums for the stated age, before subsidies, from Murdock Insurance Group analysis of PY2027 SC Marketplace plan data. Your actual cost depends on your age, income, household size, tobacco use and the plan you choose. Ages 27 and 60 for individual carriers are calculated from the age-40 price using the federal default age curve. Networks and drug lists can change; we verify with the carrier before you enroll. Last verified: November 2026. Murdock Insurance Group is a licensed independent insurance agency. We are not affiliated with HealthCare.gov or any government agency.
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