In Virginia, the average 2027 benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $549 a month before any premium tax credit, versus $704 nationally. Prices in Virginia Beach vary by plan and insurer, so ask for a quote.
Some people want a face-to-face meeting before they pick a plan. Below are 8 walk-in health insurance offices around Virginia Beach, VA, ordered by review count.
Health Insurance Agencies & Offices near Virginia Beach
Licensed agents can compare plans available in Virginia Beach County, check your doctors and estimate your premium tax credit. Free to you.
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- Sentara is the main hospital network to check before you pick a plan in Virginia Beach, with Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital and Sentara Princess Anne Hospital both in the city. Source
- Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital offers emergency care and behavioral health services in the city. Source
- Virginia Beach is an independent city, and its public health services come from the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health, a local office of the Virginia Department of Health. Source
Before you choose a plan, check that the hospitals and doctors you use are in its network. An agent can look that up for each plan you compare.
Why a walk-in office
An in-person meeting helps when your situation has moving parts: a household with mixed coverage, self-employment income that changes, or a doctor you need to keep.
Call ahead
Office hours change around open enrollment, and many agencies book appointments during the busiest weeks. Calling ahead saves a wasted trip.
What to bring
Photo ID, Social Security numbers for everyone applying, a recent pay stub or income estimate, and a list of your doctors and prescriptions.
Before you call an agent
- Make a list of your doctors, hospitals and prescriptions before you call anyone.
- Write down the enrollment deadline and confirm your first premium payment.
- Ask each agent which carriers they can quote in your county.
- Have a realistic estimate of next year's household income; subsidies are based on it.
Checking an agent's license in Virginia
- The Virginia Bureau of Insurance offers its own Producer (Agent/Agency) Lookup online, along with a lookup by Virginia license number or National Producer Number. Consumers can use it to confirm an agent or agency is licensed in Virginia. Source
Frequently asked questions
What if an office I visited won't renew my plan?
Any licensed agent certified with the marketplace can help you switch plans or renew at open enrollment.
Do I need an appointment?
Not always, but many offices near Virginia Beach book appointments during open enrollment (Nov 1 to January 29 on the Virginia's Insurance Marketplace). Calling first is the safest bet.
Can I do everything by phone instead?
Yes. Licensed agents can quote, enroll and send documents electronically, which is how most people enroll today.
Agencies & offices in nearby cities
- Smithfield, VA 36 miles
- Newport News, VA 37 miles
- Gloucester Point, VA 45 miles
- Franklin, VA 50 miles
- Williamsburg, VA 52 miles
- Kill Devil Hills, NC 54 miles
- Manteo, NC 61 miles
- Fort Lee, VA 79 miles
- Hopewell, VA 79 miles
- Petersburg, VA 81 miles