Ranked 1 of 15 states · median $558/mo · CMS PY2026
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A 40-year-old nutritionist in Indiana pays a median $558/month for a Silver plan before subsidies — the cheapest of the states covered here. The cheapest plan in the state is $440 from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Daviess. On median Silver premium, Indiana ranks 1 of 15 for this occupation.
Patient-facing and on-your-feet work produces steady, predictable claims — routine visits, refills, physical therapy, the occasional urgent care. That profile is decided by copay design and by whether your providers are in network, not by the sticker premium, so carrier count sits alongside cost below.
Occupational context: Sedentary counseling strain.
This is background for choosing a plan, not for pricing one. Since 2014 every Indiana exchange plan has been guaranteed issue and community rated: same age, same ZIP, same tobacco status means the same filed premium whether you are a nutritionist or an accountant. Occupation changes the shopping criteria, nothing else.
Premium is set by rating area, so a nutritionist in one Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells | $509 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $7,000 | 3 |
| Orange | $440 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $7,000 | 3 |
| St. Joseph | $452 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $7,000 | 3 |
| Tippecanoe | $454 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $7,000 | 3 |
| Fayette | $457 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $7,000 | 3 |
| Jasper | $460 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $7,000 | 3 |
The spread across just these six is $69/month — $824 a year for the same metal tier. Statewide the range runs $440 to $699. Coverage by County publishes all 92 Indiana counties individually.
| Indiana — network and cost | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Median Silver premium @40 | $558 |
| Cheapest Silver @40 | $440 — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Daviess) |
| Most expensive Silver @40 | $699 |
| Carriers filing in the state | 5 — Ambetter Health, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, Cigna Healthcare |
| Plan types available | EPO, HMO, POS |
| Counties with only one carrier | 0 of 92 |
Indiana has 5 carriers filing and 0 of 92 counties served by a single issuer. For a nutritionist with an established provider relationship, that carrier count is the number that decides whether you keep your doctor.
Source: CMS Plan Year 2026 Qualified Health Plan Landscape file. 4,429 plan records across 92 Indiana counties. Full-price filed rates before premium tax credits — verify at enrollment.
Nothing on this list is cheaper. More expensive: Ohio ($625), South Carolina ($636), Alabama ($680).
Side-by-side: Indiana vs Ohio · Indiana vs South Carolina
A caveat on the table above: rating is by residence, not by job site. A nutritionist living in Indiana and working across a state line still buys Indiana plans. A genuine permanent move does trigger a special enrollment period, but the plan year restarts with a fresh deductible.
Self-employed Nutritionists in Indiana typically deduct: Certification, practice software, CE credits. 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 Indiana is $440 per month from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, with a state median of $558. Both figures are full price before premium tax credits; most buyers pay less after subsidies.
No. Indiana exchange plans are guaranteed issue and community rated, so a nutritionist pays exactly what anyone else of the same age in the same ZIP pays. Occupation is not on the application as a rating factor.
No. Only EPO and HMO and POS plans were filed for 2026.
Indiana ranks 1 of 15 states covered here, at a median $558 per month. Indiana is cheapest at $558 and Nebraska is most expensive at $875.
This page compares states. For Indiana specifically — county-by-county carriers, plan data and enrollment help — I publish that on Coverage by County, including a page written for Nutritionists in Indiana and a blog covering deductibles, subsidies and special enrollment.