What is the best private health insurance company (low cost) for employees without sponsored employer plans?

Need independent health insurance. Employer does not provide plan. State is Louisiana. Existing Blue Cross Blue Shield policy with current employer, but would need to continue independent coverage with BCBS upon changing jobs or locate another low-cost provider. Any advice helpful. Thanks.

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1. Google "individual insurance rates" online and get some online price quotes. Good luck!
2. Private health insurance costs about $250 a month if you're 20 and healthy. $350 if you're in your mid 30's. And if you have pre-existing conditions, they aren't going to take you - or they'll exclude the conditions. "Low cost" providers - at about half the price, include high deductibles - like, the first $5,000 has to get paid by YOU. THEN they cover. There are no shortcuts with health insurance.
3. Try a discount medical plan.
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