Quoting API
Environments:
Staging
https://api.ichra-staging.healthsherpa.com
Production
https://api.ichra.healthsherpa.com
Fetch health insurance plans based on location, household details, and filtering criteria using POST request body
API authentication token (required for production). These will be generated as needed and shared with you to use.
Request body for POST /api/v1/quotes endpoint
ZIP code for the location
85001County code (FIPS) for the location
04013Annual household income. Only required if the client wants subsidy information included in the result.
50000State abbreviation
CAPlan year
2025Current page number for pagination
1Example: 1Number of results per page (max 20)
10Example: 10Whether to include dental plans in search
trueSort order for results
premium_ascPossible values: Whether to add additional plan attributes
trueExpected healthcare utilization level
mediumPossible values: Whether to include all benefit details
falseIncludes cost information for each network tier and provides comprehensive benefit metadata for each covered benefit.
trueReturn only off-exchange plans. Otherwise, will only return on-exchange plans.
falseIf true, includes off-exchange plans the are not enrollable on HealthSherpa.
falseExample: falseFilter by specific issuer HIOS IDs
["12345","67890"]Successfully retrieved plan quotes
Unauthorized - missing or invalid API token
Bad Request - Invalid parameters
Internal Server Error
POST /api/v1/quotes HTTP/1.1
Host:
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: */*
Content-Length: 496
{
"zip_code": "85001",
"fip_code": "04013",
"applicants": [
{
"age": 35,
"relationship": "primary",
"smoker": false
},
{
"age": 32,
"relationship": "spouse",
"smoker": false
}
],
"household_income": 50000,
"state": "CA",
"plan_year": 2025,
"current_page": 1,
"per_page": 10,
"dental_search": true,
"sort": "premium_asc",
"add_attributes": true,
"utilization": "medium",
"all_benefits": false,
"off_ex": false,
"off_ex_include_non_enrollable": false,
"networks": [
"PPO",
"HMO"
],
"metal_levels": [
"Silver",
"Gold"
],
"issuer_hios_ids": [
"12345",
"67890"
]
}{
"plans": [
{
"hios_id": "53901AZ1490005",
"name": "Blue Portfolio HSA Gold Statewide PPO",
"issuer": {
"name": "Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona",
"hios_id": "53901",
"state": "AZ",
"payment_phone": "8447292583",
"customer_service_phone": "6028644115",
"eap_disabled": true
},
"metal_level": "Gold",
"is_easy_pricing_plan": false,
"plan_type": "PPO",
"network_type": "PPO",
"adult_medical": true,
"child_medical": true,
"adult_dental": false,
"child_dental": true,
"referral_required_for_specialist": false,
"hsa_eligible": true,
"state": "AZ",
"dental_only": false,
"estimated_rate": false,
"networks": [
{
"id": 6028,
"name": "Statewide PPO",
"year": 2025,
"issuer_network_id": "AZN003"
}
],
"year": 2025,
"dentist_network_url": null,
"csr_code": "01",
"rating": {
"hios_issuer_id": "53901",
"state": "AZ",
"plan_type": "PPO",
"plan_year": 2025,
"global_rate": 4,
"s1_rate": 4,
"s2_rate": 5,
"s3_rate": 4
},
"cost_sharing": {
"network_tier": "inn",
"csr_type": "none",
"medical_ded_ind": "2500",
"medical_ded_fam": "5000",
"drug_ded_ind": "Included in Medical",
"drug_ded_fam": "Included in Medical",
"medical_moop_ind": "4500",
"medical_moop_fam": "9000",
"drug_moop_ind": "Included in Medical",
"drug_moop_fam": "Included in Medical",
"medical_coins": "20.00%",
"drug_coins": "Included in Medical",
"pcp_visit_free_count": 0,
"pcp_visit_ded_coins_begins_count": 0
},
"csr_level": "none",
"cost_sharing_pretty": {
"csr_type": "none",
"ded_med_ind": "$2500",
"ded_med_fam": "$5000",
"ded_drug_ind": "No charge",
"ded_drug_fam": "No charge",
"oop_med_ind": "$4500",
"oop_med_fam": "$9000",
"oop_drug_ind": "No charge",
"oop_drug_fam": "No charge"
},
"benefits": {
"chiropractic": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"maternity": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"hospice_services": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"mental_health_outpatient": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"phys_occ_therapy": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"home_health_care_services": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"outpatient_rehabilitation_services": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"inpatient_physician": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"emergency": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"ambulance": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"generic_rx": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"imaging_advanced": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"inpatient_facility": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"lab_services": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"mental_health_inpatient": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"non_preferred_rx": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"other_practitioner_office_visit": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"outpatient_facility": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"outpatient_physician": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"preferred_rx": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"prenatal_and_postnatal_care": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"preventative": "No charge",
"primary_care": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"skilled_nursing_facility": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"specialist": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"specialty_rx": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"substance_abuse_disorder_inpatient": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"substance_abuse_disorder_outpatient": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"urgent_care": "20% coinsurance after deductible",
"well_baby": "No charge",
"imaging_xray": "20% coinsurance after deductible"
},
"benefits_with_tier_2": {
"chiropractic": false,
"maternity": false,
"hospice_services": false,
"mental_health_outpatient": false,
"phys_occ_therapy": false,
"home_health_care_services": false,
"outpatient_rehabilitation_services": false,
"inpatient_physician": false,
"emergency": false,
"ambulance": false,
"generic_rx": false,
"imaging_advanced": false,
"inpatient_facility": false,
"lab_services": false,
"mental_health_inpatient": false,
"non_preferred_rx": false,
"other_practitioner_office_visit": false,
"outpatient_facility": false,
"outpatient_physician": false,
"preferred_rx": false,
"prenatal_and_postnatal_care": false,
"preventative": false,
"primary_care": false,
"skilled_nursing_facility": false,
"specialist": false,
"specialty_rx": false,
"substance_abuse_disorder_inpatient": false,
"substance_abuse_disorder_outpatient": false,
"urgent_care": false,
"well_baby": false,
"imaging_xray": false
},
"benefits_pretty": {
"chiropractic": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"maternity": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"hospice_services": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"mental_health_outpatient": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"phys_occ_therapy": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"home_health_care_services": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"outpatient_rehabilitation_services": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"inpatient_physician": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"emergency": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"ambulance": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"generic_rx": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"imaging_advanced": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"inpatient_facility": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"lab_services": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"mental_health_inpatient": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"non_preferred_rx": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"other_practitioner_office_visit": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"outpatient_facility": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"outpatient_physician": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"preferred_rx": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"prenatal_and_postnatal_care": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"preventative": {
"original": "No charge",
"before": "No charge",
"after": "No charge"
},
"primary_care": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"skilled_nursing_facility": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"specialist": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"specialty_rx": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"substance_abuse_disorder_inpatient": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"substance_abuse_disorder_outpatient": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"urgent_care": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
},
"well_baby": {
"original": "No charge",
"before": "No charge",
"after": "No charge"
},
"imaging_xray": {
"original": "20% after deductible",
"before": "Full price",
"after": "20%"
}
},
"urls": {
"network": "https://www.azblue.com/ppo",
"benefits": "https://common.secure.azblue.com/SBC/GetSBC?ProductName=PPO%20Portfolio%20HSA%20Gold%20&Deductibles=2500&EffectiveDate=2025/01/01&ContractType=2.pdf",
"formulary": "https://www.azblue.com/blueexchangeselectformulary",
"brochure": "https://www.azblue.com/2025plans/IndividualShoppersGuide"
},
"cost_sharing_tiers": {
"inn": {
"network_tier": "inn",
"csr_type": "none",
"medical_ded_ind": "2500",
"medical_ded_fam": "5000",
"drug_ded_ind": "Included in Medical",
"drug_ded_fam": "Included in Medical",
"medical_moop_ind": "4500",
"medical_moop_fam": "9000",
"drug_moop_ind": "Included in Medical",
"drug_moop_fam": "Included in Medical",
"medical_coins": "20.00%",
"drug_coins": "Included in Medical"
},
"inn2": "No data available",
"oon": {
"network_tier": "oon",
"csr_type": "none",
"medical_ded_ind": "9000",
"medical_ded_fam": "18000",
"drug_ded_ind": "Included in Medical",
"drug_ded_fam": "Included in Medical",
"medical_moop_ind": "18000",
"medical_moop_fam": "36000",
"drug_moop_ind": "Included in Medical",
"drug_moop_fam": "Included in Medical",
"medical_coins": null,
"drug_coins": null
}
},
"benefits_explanations": {
"primary_care": "24/7 online doctor visits available with BlueCare Anywhere - see SBC for more information.",
"specialist": null
},
"gross_premium": 775.14,
"ehb_premium": 775.14,
"subsidy_applied": 42,
"premium": 733.14,
"gross_premium_per_applicant": {
"dependents": [],
"non_dependents": {
"primary": 775.14
},
"excluded_dependents": 0
},
"attributes": [
{
"text": "High monthly premium payment",
"type": "bad",
"rank": 101,
"total": 101,
"value": [
733.14,
2500
],
"category": "premium"
},
{
"text": "Average deductible",
"type": "avg",
"rank": 40,
"total": 32,
"value": 2500,
"category": "deductible"
},
{
"text": "Low out of pocket maximum",
"type": "good",
"rank": 2,
"total": 25,
"value": 4500,
"category": "moop"
},
{
"text": "High worst case costs",
"type": "bad",
"rank": 84,
"total": 100,
"value": 13297.68,
"category": "worst_case"
},
{
"text": "High cost for primary care doctor visits",
"type": "bad",
"rank": 101,
"total": 13,
"value": 186.3,
"category": "primary_care_cost"
},
{
"text": "High cost for specialist visits",
"type": "bad",
"rank": 101,
"total": 15,
"value": 207,
"category": "specialist_cost"
},
{
"text": "Average cost for emergency room visits",
"type": "avg",
"rank": 39,
"total": 12,
"value": 1209.8,
"category": "emergency_room"
},
{
"text": "Average cost for hospital stays",
"type": "avg",
"rank": 58,
"total": 33,
"value": 6858,
"category": "hospital_stay"
},
{
"text": "Average cost for generic drugs",
"type": "avg",
"rank": 89,
"total": 9,
"value": 28.75,
"category": "generic_drug"
},
{
"text": "High cost for approved brand name drugs",
"type": "bad",
"rank": 101,
"total": 14,
"value": 299,
"category": "brand_drug"
},
{
"text": "Covers dental services for children",
"type": "good",
"rank": null,
"total": 101,
"value": true,
"category": "child_dental"
},
{
"text": "Health Savings Account (HSA) eligible",
"type": "good",
"rank": null,
"total": 101,
"value": true,
"category": "hsa"
}
],
"providers": [],
"drugs": [],
"prescriptions": {},
"medicaid_eligible_applicants": [],
"id": "1",
"deductible": 2500,
"moop": 4500,
"issuer_name": "Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona"
}
],
"meta": {
"result_count": 25
}
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