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150 for aetna in texas

whats your deductable.. I think mine is 1k

I think rates also vary depending on location / age




Quick Disclaimer, I work tangentially in the health insurance industry. That being said, I know what variables factor in to a rate:

1. Deductible

2. Age

3. Whether or not you use tobacco - This includes chew.

4. Your gender makes a difference.

5. Occasionally, your BMI makes a difference. But most often, it's age + tobacco use that makes the largest difference.

Insurance rates will also change by your location. Say you had a twin who lived 1 city over; you may get different rates depending on your location.

Occasionally, a rate quote will be different due to the time of year that you're asking for your effective date. That seems to differ between carriers, and not a lot of carriers do this type of discounting or loading.

Hope that helps.


Good call. I think I'm going to look into increasing my deductible.




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