Find Your Most Affordable Health Insurance Plan in Cabarrus County

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Cabarrus County residents can choose from these healthcare options: Blue Advantage, Blue Care, Blue Home with Novant Health, and Blue Local Atrium.

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Best for

Blue Advantage gives you access to our largest nationwide network. This is a good option if you want a broad choice of in-network doctors, specialists and hospitals.

Network

  • More in-network providers in North Carolina, with over 95% of doctors and 98% of hospitals in-network1

  • Fewer restrictions on which providers you can see

  • Nationwide access to in-network providers through BlueCard®2

  • Emergency services covered at the in-network benefit level regardless of where you go for care

Notes

  1. Blue Cross NC Provider Internal Data; percentages indicated represent the Blue Cross NC PPO Network as of April 7, 2025.

  2. Covered in nearly 200 countries and territories worldwide through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association BlueCard program. www.geo-blue.com/ (Accessed March 2025). BlueCard coverage varies for each Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan. For more complete details, including benefits, limitations, and exclusions, please refer to your certificate of coverage.

Availability

Blue Advantage Availability Map

Blue Advantage is available on and off Marketplace to residents in all North Carolina counties EXCEPT the following, where it is available only off Marketplace: Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Johnston, Lee, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Orange, Person, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Wake, and Yadkin.

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Best for

Blue Home with Novant Health is a good option if you wish to get care from Novant Health’s provider network and its affiliated doctors and hospitals. Since the majority of doctors in this plan are in the same network, it’s easier for them to work together on your behalf.

Network

  • Novant Health’s network of hospitals, doctors and affiliated providers including over 2,000 physicians.2

  • A provider network that includes more than 850 locations, including Novant Health’s not-for-profit integrated system of 19 medical centers.2

  • All doctors outside the Novant Health provider network are considered out-of-network and not covered for Blue Home with Novant Health. Out-of-network benefit coverage is not available except for emergency services, urgent care and for medically necessary covered services when an in-network provider is not reasonably available per the access to care standards of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC).

  • Out-of-state providers are also out-of-network and not covered. When traveling outside of North Carolina or the United States, only emergency services and urgent care will be covered at the in-network benefit level. All other non-emergency services will be out-of-network and not covered.

Notes

  1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Novant Health to bring you Blue Home with Novant Health. Blue Home with Novant Health is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to a limited network of providers. Novant Health is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns and operates. Novant Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

  2. Novant Health, www.novanthealth.org/home/about-us/company-information.aspx (Accessed August 2024).

Availability

Blue Home with Novant Health Availability Map

Blue Home with Novant Health is available on and off Marketplace to residents of these North Carolina counties: Cabarrus, Davidson, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stokes, Union, and Yadkin.

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Best for

Blue Local with Atrium Health is a good option if you wish to get care from Atrium Health and its affiliated doctors and hospitals. Since the majority of doctors in this plan are in the same health care system, it’s easier for them to work together on your behalf.

Network

  • A provider network that includes: Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center – named “Best Hospital” in the Charlotte metro region.2

    Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (pre-eminent academic health system).3

    Two children’s hospitals: Levine Children’s Hospital (nationally ranked in eight specialties)4 and Brenner Children’s Hospital.

    Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center – one of only three comprehensive cancer centers in North Carolina.5

    26 hospitals and more than 650 care locations in NC and SC.6

  • All doctors outside the Atrium Health provider network are considered out-of-network and not covered for Blue Local with Atrium Health, including: CaroMont Health, Cone Health, Novant Health and their affiliated providers. Out-of-network benefit coverage is not available except for emergency services, urgent care and for medically necessary covered services when an in-network provider is not reasonably available per the access to care standards of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC).

  • Out-of-state providers are also out-of-network and not covered. When traveling outside of North Carolina or the United States, only emergency services and urgent care will be covered at the in-network benefit level. All other non-emergency services will be out-of-network and not covered.

Notes

  1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Atrium Health to bring you Blue Local with Atrium Health, a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to Atrium Health’s comprehensive network of providers. Atrium Health is an independent company and is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns/operates. Atrium Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

  2. Atrium Health, atriumhealth.org/about-us/newsroom/news/atrium-health-earns-multiple-us-news-and-world-report-honors (Accessed September 2023).

  3. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, www.wakehealth.edu/about-us (Accessed August 2022).

  4. Atrium Health, www.atriumhealth.org/about-us (Accessed August 2022).

  5. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, www.wakehealth.edu/locations/facilities/comprehensive-cancer-center (Accessed September 2023).

  6. Atrium Health, https://2023yir.advocatehealth.org/ (Within the full report) (Accessed September 2024).

Availability

Blue Local with Atrium Health Availability Map

Blue Local with Atrium Health is available on and off Marketplace to residents of these North Carolina counties: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Randolph, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, Union, Wilkes and Yadkin.

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Best for

Blue Care gives you access to our largest statewide network. This is a good option if you want a broad choice of in-network doctors, specialists and hospitals.

Network

  • More than 92% of doctors and 97% of hospitals in North Carolina are in-network.1

  • All doctors outside the Blue Care provider network are considered out-of-network and not covered. Out-of-network benefit coverage is not available except for emergency services, urgent care and for medically necessary covered services when an in-network provider is not reasonably available per the access to care standards of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC).

  • Out-of-state providers are also out-of-network and not covered. When traveling outside of North Carolina or the United States, only emergency services and urgent care will be covered at the in-network benefit level. All other non-emergency services will be out-of-network and not covered.

Availability

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Cabarrus County

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Find affordable health insurance in Cabarrus County, NC with Health Plans of NC. Cabarrus County, NC residents have access to health insurance plans through Blue Cross NC, with 63 plans available to individuals and families across the county. With a local uninsured rate of 7.8 percent, representing approximately 18,000 Cabarrus County residents without coverage, finding the right plan is a critical step toward protecting your health and finances. Health Plans of NC helps Cabarrus County residents compare and enroll in coverage at no cost, connecting them to the full range of plans available in the local market.


Health Insurance Options in Cabarrus County, NC

Cabarrus County residents can choose from several types of health coverage depending on their income, employment status, and healthcare needs, with 63 plans available through Blue Cross NC on the marketplace. The county's diverse workforce, supported by major employers and health systems like Atrium Health Cabarrus, means that both employer-sponsored and individual market options play an important role in covering local families. Whether you are self-employed, between jobs, working part-time, or simply looking for better coverage than your employer offers, there is a plan type designed to fit your situation in Cabarrus County.

  • Marketplace plans for individuals and families who purchase coverage on their own, ideal for Cabarrus County residents who are self-employed or whose employers do not offer insurance, with 63 plans available through Blue Cross NC starting at $443.10 per month before subsidies.

  • Employer-sponsored group health insurance offered through major Cabarrus County employers and health systems like Atrium Health Cabarrus, covering a significant portion of the county's workforce and their dependents.

  • Subsidy-eligible individual plans for Cabarrus County households earning between 100 and 400 percent of the federal poverty level, which at the county's median income of $86,084 may include a broad range of working families who qualify for premium tax credits.

  • Medicaid coverage for lower-income Cabarrus County residents, including adults, children, pregnant women, and people with disabilities who meet North Carolina's income eligibility thresholds, especially relevant given the county's 8.9 percent poverty rate.

  • Short-term and catastrophic coverage options for young, healthy Cabarrus County adults or those in transition periods between jobs or life stages, offering lower monthly costs in exchange for higher out-of-pocket responsibility.

  • Medicare and Medicare Supplement plans for Cabarrus County residents aged 65 and older or those with qualifying disabilities, with access to a wide network of local providers including Atrium Health Cabarrus and surrounding regional hospitals.


Health Insurance Carriers in Cabarrus County, NC

Blue Cross NC and other leading carriers offer ACA-compliant plans in Cabarrus County. There are 63 plans available for 2025. Our agents compare every plan side-by-side at no cost.

  • Blue Cross NC (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina)


Health Insurance Costs in Cabarrus County

Bronze plans in Cabarrus County start at approximately $443.10/mo/month before subsidies. With a median household income of $86,084, many residents qualify for premium tax credits. Subsidies may reduce your monthly premium significantly based on income.

  • Marketplace plans in Cabarrus County begin at $443.10 per month for a benchmark individual plan before federal premium tax credits are factored in, so your actual cost may be substantially lower based on your income.

  • Cabarrus County households earning up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level, which for a family of four is approximately $124,800 per year, may qualify for premium tax credits that reduce monthly marketplace plan costs.

  • Residents with incomes between 100 and 150 percent of the federal poverty level may qualify for enhanced subsidies that bring monthly premiums to $0, addressing coverage gaps for Cabarrus County's lower-income working residents.

  • North Carolina Medicaid expansion covers adults earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, providing comprehensive coverage at little to no cost for eligible Cabarrus County residents, particularly relevant given the county's 8.9 percent poverty rate.

  • With 18,000 Cabarrus County residents currently uninsured, many may be unaware of the subsidy and Medicaid options that could make coverage affordable or free based on their current household income.

  • Cabarrus County's median household income of $86,084 is above the state average, but individual circumstances such as self-employment, part-time work, or household size can still make marketplace subsidies accessible and valuable for many local families.


Medicaid and CHIP Coverage in Cabarrus County, NC

North Carolina expanded Medicaid in December 2023. Cabarrus County residents earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level may qualify for free or low-cost coverage. Currently 7.8% of Cabarrus County residents (about 18,000 people) are uninsured. Many may now qualify. Children in families earning up to 210% FPL may qualify for NC Health Choice (CHIP). Call Health Plans of NC for a free eligibility check.


About Health Insurance in Cabarrus County, NC

Cabarrus County is home to 231,262 residents. The median household income is $86,084. The county has grown 2.4% since 2020. The uninsured rate is 7.8%. 9.8% of residents are foreign-born. Health Plans of NC helps Cabarrus County residents find the right plan at no cost.


Area Hospitals

Hospital

Address

Phone

Atrium Health Cabarrus

920 Church St N, Concord, NC 28025

(704) 403-3000

Atrium Health Cleveland

201 E Grover St, Shelby, NC 28150

(980) 487-3000

Atrium Health Kings Mountain

706 W King St, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

(980) 487-5000

Atrium Health Lincoln

433 Mcalister Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092

(980) 212-2000

Atrium Health Pineville

10628 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210

(704) 667-1000

Atrium Health Stanly

301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001

(704) 984-4000

Atrium Health Union West Hosp

1000 Healing Way, Matthews, NC 28104

(800) 821-1535

Atrium Health Union

600 Hospital Dr, Monroe, NC 28112

(980) 993-3100

Atrium Health University City

8800 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262

(704) 863-6000

Atrium Health Waxhaw

2700 Providence Rd S, Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 667-6800

Atrium Health's Carolinas Med

1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

(704) 355-2000

Carolinas Continue Care Hosp

10648 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210

(704) 667-8050

Carolinas Continuecare Hosp

8800 N Tryon St # 4, Charlotte, NC 28262

(704) 863-8300

Carolinas Healthcare Syst

501 Billingsley Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211

(704) 444-2400

Carolinas Rehabilitation

1100 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

(704) 355-4300

Caromont Regional Medical Ctr

2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 834-2000

Catawba Valley Medical Ctr

810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 326-3000

Davis Regional Medical Ctr

218 Old Mocksville Rd, Statesville, NC 28625

(704) 873-0281

Frye Regional Medical Ctr

420 N Center St # 20, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 315-5000

Iredell Memorial Hospital

557 Brookdale Dr, Statesville, NC 28677

(704) 873-5661

Jeff Gordon Children's Ctr

920 Church St N, Concord, NC 28025

(704) 403-3000

Lake Norman Regional Med Ctr

171 Fairview Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117

(704) 660-4000

Levine Children's Hospital

1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

(704) 381-2000

Novant Health Charlotte Ortho

1901 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207

(704) 316-2000

Novant Health Hemby Children's

200 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28204

(704) 384-4021

Novant Health Huntersville Med

10030 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

(704) 316-4000

Novant Health Matthews Med Ctr

1500 Matthews Township Pkwy, Matthews, NC 28105

(704) 384-6500

Novant Health Mint Hl Med Ctr

8201 Healthcare Loop, Charlotte, NC 28215

(980) 302-1000

Novant Health Presbyterian Med

200 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28204

(704) 384-4000

Novant Health Rowan Med Ctr

612 Mocksville Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 210-5000

WG Hefner Salisbury Dept

1601 Brenner Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 638-9000


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Cabarrus County ZIP Codes include: 28025, 28026, 28027, 28075, 28081, 28082, 28083, 28107, and 28124

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