July asked:


I’m leaving my job to go back to school. Continuing my present health plan through COBRA will cost nearly $400 monthly. I’m 25 and a healthy moderate social drinking non-smoker. Can I do better than $400 a month?
How much will the region/city I live in affect my costs? I live in a studio for the same price my sister rents a 3 bedroom house. Is it that kind of cost of living situation? Or will the price I pay for health insurance vary more based on environmental hazards, crime rates, etc.?

Thanks, by the way, for your really helpful, specific answers. Loads of help.

Hanna

3 Responses to “How much should I expect to pay for individual health insurance?”

1. csucdartgirl on October 6th, 2008 1:59 pm

   Chances are low. Shop the net and see what you find.

2. Zarnev on October 7th, 2008 8:14 pm

   My area health 25yo female nonsmoker could expect to pay 120 150 per month for good selection of doctors.
   My area health 25yo female nonsmoker could expect around 300 per month for good selection of doctors.
   My area health 25yo female nonsmoker could expect around 300 per month you could expect to make sure.

3. mbrcatz17 on October 9th, 2008 1:29 pm

   For 250 month at all.