Health Insurance in Cicero, IL
Residents of Cicero can compare marketplace health plans from Ambetter, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, MercyCare, Molina Healthcare, Oscar and UnitedHealthcare (availability varies by county). The leading carrier in Cicero is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.
Cicero is a heavily Hispanic suburb of Chicago immediately adjacent to the city, with a largely working-class population. Many residents qualify for ACA subsidies or Medicaid.
How Residents in Cicero Buy Coverage
Illinois does not use HealthCare.gov. Cicero residents enroll through Get Covered Illinois, the state-based exchange, which publishes its own carrier list and county-level rates each autumn. Deadlines and special enrollment rules can differ from the federal marketplace — confirm current dates on Get Covered Illinois before enrolling.
Local Hospitals in Cicero, IL
Medicare’s hospital directory lists no acute-care hospital in Cicero itself; these are the ones it lists in Cook County:
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- Advocate Trinity Hospital
- Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1
- Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center
- Community First Medical Center
- Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights
- Holy Cross Hospital
- Humboldt Park Health
- Ingalls Memorial Hospital
- Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago
Which plans include each hospital varies by plan and year, not just by insurer. Before you enroll, confirm that your doctors and preferred hospital are in-network for the specific plan ID you choose. We do this check for every client at no charge. Medicare lists 43 in total; this shows 12.
ACA Subsidies for Cicero Residents
At 345% of the Federal Poverty Level, residents earning around the Cicero median income of $54,000 qualify for ACA premium tax credits on the marketplace. Under current subsidy rules, the most a single adult at this income pays for a benchmark Silver plan is $382 per month, and most enrollees pay less after plan-level cost-sharing reductions.
Cicero residents enroll through GetCoveredIllinois, the state-run marketplace. Open Enrollment runs November 1 through January 15. Special Enrollment Periods are available within 60 days of losing other coverage, marriage, birth of a child, or a move. A licensed broker can confirm your exact subsidy amount based on your income and household size before you enroll.