Before subsidies, the benchmark silver plan for a 40-year-old in Umatilla County cost about $626 a month for 2026, and the Oregon average for 2027 is $519 a month. Premium tax credits bring that down for many households, depending on income and family size. 5 insurers offered marketplace plans in Umatilla County for 2026.
If you want someone to shop the Oregon market for you, a broker is the usual route. The 12 offices below sit closest to Pendleton and list themselves as brokers or independent agencies, which typically means access to more than one insurer.
Health Insurance Brokers near Pendleton
Licensed agents can compare plans available in Umatilla County, check your doctors and estimate your premium tax credit. Free to you.
Call 866-645-8540Do brokers cost more?
No. Health insurers pay brokers a commission that's already part of the premium. You pay the same price for a plan whether you buy it yourself or through a broker.
What a broker can compare for you
Premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums; which doctors and hospitals are in each network; whether your prescriptions are covered; and whether you qualify for a premium tax credit.
Broker or agent: what's the difference?
A captive agent sells one company's plans. An independent agent or broker is appointed with several insurers and can compare them. In everyday use the words overlap, so ask any office which carriers it can quote in Oregon.
Carriers a Pendleton broker can quote
For 2027, marketplace plans in Oregon come from 4 insurers: Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, BridgeSpan, Kaiser Permanente and Moda Health. Not every insurer sells in every county. An independent broker appointed with several of them can compare prices and networks side by side.
Before you call an agent
- Make a list of your doctors, hospitals and prescriptions before you call anyone.
- Check that the agent's license is active with the state regulator.
- Have a realistic estimate of next year's household income; subsidies are based on it.
- Write down the enrollment deadline and confirm your first premium payment.
Checking an agent's license in Oregon
- Oregon's Division of Financial Regulation directs consumers to the NAIC State Based System search to look up an insurance agent's or agency's license status in Oregon. Source
- Oregon's Division of Financial Regulation, part of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, licenses insurance agents and regulates health insurers. Consumers can file a complaint with the Division online. Source
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a good health insurance broker in Pendleton?
Look for a broker licensed in Oregon who can quote several carriers, is certified with the Explore Health (Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace), and has reviews from local clients. You can verify any license with the Oregon insurance regulator.
Is there a fee to use a broker?
Most health insurance brokers charge nothing to individuals and families; the insurer pays them. Ask up front if you're unsure.
Can a broker help me get a subsidy?
Yes. Brokers certified with the marketplace can estimate your premium tax credit and enroll you in a subsidized plan.
Brokers in nearby cities
- Hermiston, OR 25 miles
- Milton-Freewater, OR 27 miles
- Umatilla, OR 29 miles
- College Place, WA 33 miles
- Walla Walla, WA 36 miles
- Finley, WA 36 miles
- Kennewick, WA 40 miles
- Pasco, WA 42 miles
- La Grande, OR 43 miles
- Richland, WA 48 miles