20.3% below small group

ICHRA savings in Saline County, KS

In Saline County, individual silver coverage benchmarks at $742/mo versus $931/mo for small group — a gap of about $189 per employee per month, or $2,272 a year.

Last updated: August 17, 2026 · plan-year 2026, lowest-cost silver (age 50), same year both markets. Estimates, not quotes.

What the gap means at your headcount

Benchmark gap × employees × 12 months. Illustrations only — your contribution design sets the real number.

EmployeesMonthly benchmark gapEstimated annual gap
10 $1,893 $22,716
25 $4,733 $56,790
50 $9,465 $113,580
100 $18,930 $227,160

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Saline County vs the Kansas average

Saline CountyKansas qualifying-county avg
Monthly gap / employee$189$162
Savings vs small group20.3%17%

Saline County runs $27/month ahead of the typical qualifying Kansas county — one of the stronger local cases for an ICHRA in the state. See how the whole state stacks up on the Kansas savings page or the interactive map.

Nearby Kansas counties

How Saline County compares to other qualifying counties in the state.

CountyIndividual /moSmall group /moYou saveAnnual / employee
Ottawa County $742 $931 20.3% $2,272
Republic County $742 $931 20.3% $2,272
Riley County $742 $931 20.3% $2,272
Washington County $742 $931 20.3% $2,272
Bourbon County $774 $914 15.3% $1,673
Cherokee County $774 $914 15.3% $1,673

Methodology

Every figure on this page compares the lowest-cost silver plan for a 50-year-old in Saline County (FIPS 20169) across both markets for the same plan year (2026): the individual market side comes from the CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, the small-group side from Ideon's county-level rate data. We never mix plan years, tiers, or geographies. Figures are benchmark estimates — not an offer of insurance, a quote, or a guarantee of savings.

Saline County ICHRA FAQs

How much can employers save with an ICHRA in Saline County, Kansas?

For plan year 2026 the Saline County benchmark gap is about $189 per employee per month — individual silver coverage at $742/mo versus $931/mo for comparable small-group coverage. Over a year that's roughly $2,272 per employee. These are estimates from public and industry benchmark data, not quotes; actual savings depend on your census and contribution design.

What does small-group health insurance cost in Saline County compared to individual plans?

The 2026 small-group benchmark in Saline County is $931/month (lowest-cost silver, age 50) versus $742/month for the same-tier individual-market plan — the individual market prices 20.3% lower. That inversion is exactly what makes an ICHRA work here.

How does Saline County rank for ICHRA savings in Kansas?

Saline County ranks #36 of 73 Kansas counties with a $100+/month benchmark gap. Its $189/month gap is $27 above the Kansas qualifying-county average of $162/month.

Where does this Saline County data come from?

Individual-market premiums come from the CMS Marketplace Public Use Files and small-group benchmarks from Ideon — lowest-cost silver plan, age 50, same county and same plan year (2026) on both sides. Same-year, same-county, same-tier is the only apples-to-apples comparison we publish.

Is an ICHRA the right move for every Saline County employer?

No. The Saline County numbers favor an ICHRA on paper, but the answer depends on your group's ages, current renewal, participation, and contribution strategy. A free analysis models your actual census — and if staying on group coverage is cheaper, it will say so.

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