Ranked 1 of 15 states · median $558/mo · CMS PY2026
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A 40-year-old occupational therapist 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: Lifting and transfer injuries; repetitive strain.
Worth being clear about what this does and does not affect: a carrier in Indiana cannot ask what you do for a living, cannot charge a occupational therapist 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 occupational therapist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan | $469 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $7,000 | 3 |
| Brown | $474 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $7,000 | 3 |
| Floyd | $482 | Ambetter Health | $6,000 | 2 |
| Porter | $492 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $7,000 | 3 |
| Parke | $497 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $7,000 | 3 |
| Huntington | $509 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $7,000 | 3 |
The spread across just these six is $40/month — $475 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 occupational therapist 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
This only matters if you can actually choose — you buy in the state where you live, not where you work. If you are a occupational therapist who moved this year, that move is a qualifying life event and opens a special enrollment period.
If you file a Schedule C as a occupational therapist, the categories that usually show up are: Licensing, equipment, malpractice insurance, CE. The health premium itself is normally an above-the-line deduction under IRC §162(l), which reduces AGI rather than requiring you to itemize. Your CPA should confirm it against your actual situation.
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.
It cannot happen on an exchange plan. Rating in Indiana uses four inputs only: age, ZIP code, tobacco use and how many people are on the policy. Trade, injury history and pre-existing conditions are all excluded from pricing by law.
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 Occupational Therapists in Indiana and a blog covering deductibles, subsidies and special enrollment.
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