Ranked 8 of 15 states · median $731/mo · CMS PY2026
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A 40-year-old mortgage broker in Oklahoma pays a median $731/month for a Silver plan before subsidies — 8th of 15 on cost. The cheapest plan in the state is $561 from Ambetter of Oklahoma in Canadian. On counties covered, Oklahoma ranks 8 of 15 for this occupation.
Work that crosses county and state lines makes network geography the binding constraint. A cheap HMO that only contracts in one metro is worthless 200 miles away, so these pages rank states by network reach and flag the ones with no PPO on the exchange at all.
Occupational context: Sedentary and high-stress cycles tied to rate swings.
Worth being clear about what this does and does not affect: a carrier in Oklahoma cannot ask what you do for a living, cannot charge a mortgage broker more than a librarian of the same age in the same ZIP, and cannot exclude anything you were already treated for. Occupation only tells you which plan structure to shop for.
Premium is set by rating area, so a mortgage broker in one Oklahoma county can pay materially more than one an hour away. Six counties from across the state, cheapest Silver plan for a 40-year-old:
| County | Cheapest Silver @40 | Issuer | Deductible | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garvin | $585 | Ambetter of Oklahoma | $6,000 | 3 |
| McIntosh | $585 | Ambetter of Oklahoma | $6,000 | 4 |
| Woods | $585 | Ambetter of Oklahoma | $6,000 | 4 |
| Pittsburg | $630 | CommunityCare | $6,000 | 4 |
| Garfield | $704 | Medica | $3,500 | 4 |
| Beaver | $777 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | $3,500 | 2 |
The spread across just these six is $191/month — $2,296 a year for the same metal tier. Statewide the range runs $561 to $1,300. Coverage by County publishes all 77 Oklahoma counties individually.
| Oklahoma — network reach | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Counties in the state | 77 |
| Counties with only one carrier | 5 (6%) |
| Plan types available | HMO, PPO |
| PPO available on exchange | Yes |
| Carriers filing in the state | 7 |
| Cheapest Silver @40 | $561 — Canadian |
Oklahoma has PPO plans available. For a mortgage broker covering distance, that single fact outweighs premium: 5 of 77 counties here are served by one carrier, so an HMO bought in one metro may leave you out of network for the rest of your route.
Source: CMS Plan Year 2026 Qualified Health Plan Landscape file. 3,724 plan records across 77 Oklahoma counties. Full-price filed rates before premium tax credits — verify at enrollment.
Cheaper for the same coverage: Wisconsin ($687), Michigan ($708), South Dakota ($725). More expensive: Kansas ($765), Florida ($789), Utah ($805).
Side-by-side: Oklahoma vs Michigan · Oklahoma vs South Dakota · Oklahoma vs Kansas · Oklahoma vs Florida
A caveat on the table above: rating is by residence, not by job site. A mortgage broker living in Oklahoma and working across a state line still buys Oklahoma plans. A genuine permanent move does trigger a special enrollment period, but the plan year restarts with a fresh deductible.
Self-employed Mortgage Brokers in Oklahoma typically deduct: Licensing, CRM, E&O insurance, lead costs. Health premiums sit separately, above the line under IRC §162(l), and only when neither you nor a spouse could have joined an employer plan — eligibility disqualifies you even if you declined the coverage.
If your household income is above the subsidy range, ACA is not automatically the answer. There are other categories of coverage that may fit, and they work very differently. That is a conversation, not a web page.
The cheapest Silver plan for a 40-year-old in Oklahoma is $561 per month from Ambetter of Oklahoma, with a state median of $731. Both figures are full price before premium tax credits; most buyers pay less after subsidies.
No. Under the ACA, carriers cannot rate, decline, or exclude based on occupation or health history. Rates vary only by age, ZIP code, tobacco use and household size.
Yes. Plan types filed for 2026: HMO, PPO.
Oklahoma ranks 8 of 15 states covered here, at a median $731 per month. Indiana is cheapest at $558 and Nebraska is most expensive at $875.
This page compares states. For Oklahoma specifically — county-by-county carriers, plan data and enrollment help — I publish that on Coverage by County, including a page written for Mortgage Brokers in Oklahoma and a blog covering deductibles, subsidies and special enrollment.