40.9% below small group

ICHRA savings in Abbeville County, SC

In Abbeville County, individual silver coverage benchmarks at $491/mo versus $830/mo for small group — a gap of about $339 per employee per month, or $4,073 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 $3,395 $40,734
25 $8,486 $101,835
50 $16,973 $203,670
100 $33,945 $407,340

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Abbeville County vs the South Carolina average

Abbeville CountySouth Carolina qualifying-county avg
Monthly gap / employee$339$250
Savings vs small group40.9%28%

Abbeville County runs $89/month ahead of the typical qualifying South Carolina county — one of the stronger local cases for an ICHRA in the state. See how the whole state stacks up on the South Carolina savings page or the interactive map.

Nearby South Carolina counties

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

CountyIndividual /moSmall group /moYou saveAnnual / employee
Greenwood County $539 $966 44.2% $5,119
Bamberg County $536 $939 42.9% $4,834
Lee County $571 $939 39.2% $4,413
Kershaw County $567 $932 39.2% $4,381
Georgetown County $542 $889 39.1% $4,169
Marion County $588 $937 37.3% $4,194

Methodology

Every figure on this page compares the lowest-cost silver plan for a 50-year-old in Abbeville County (FIPS 45001) 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.

Abbeville County ICHRA FAQs

How much can employers save with an ICHRA in Abbeville County, South Carolina?

For plan year 2026 the Abbeville County benchmark gap is about $339 per employee per month — individual silver coverage at $491/mo versus $830/mo for comparable small-group coverage. Over a year that's roughly $4,073 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 Abbeville County compared to individual plans?

The 2026 small-group benchmark in Abbeville County is $830/month (lowest-cost silver, age 50) versus $491/month for the same-tier individual-market plan — the individual market prices 40.9% lower. That inversion is exactly what makes an ICHRA work here.

How does Abbeville County rank for ICHRA savings in South Carolina?

Abbeville County ranks #3 of 42 South Carolina counties with a $100+/month benchmark gap. Its $339/month gap is $89 above the South Carolina qualifying-county average of $250/month.

Where does this Abbeville 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 Abbeville County employer?

No. The Abbeville 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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