Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator for Insurance Purposes
Health Insurance Companies look at Body Mass Index for insurance rating purposes.
Often times, people are not aware of how this can effect their rates on their health
insurance. Being over weight is more than just a health risk, it can cost you more
money on health insurance premiums, as well as increased medical costs. How much
does being over weight effect your health insurance costs? Use this simple calcuator,
and estimates from field underwriting guidelines to find out!
Height
Feet
Inches
Your Total Height in Inches:
Weight
lbs.
Your BMI:
|
Company
|
Level 1 ¹
|
Level 1
|
Level 1 + 25%
|
Level 1 + 50%
|
Decline
|
|
Aetna
|
>26
|
>31
|
>31
|
>44
|
>44
|
|
Blue Cross
|
>22
|
>25
|
>30
|
>39
|
|
|
Blue Shield
|
>22
|
>25
|
>30
|
>39
|
|
|
Health Net
|
>24
|
>30
|
>31
|
>39
|
|
|
PacifiCare
|
>25
|
>30
|
>30
|
>39
|
|
|
Nationwide
|
>30
|
>36
|
>36
|
>39
|
>39
|
¹If you have diabetes, smoke, or are on heart or blood pressure medication
these lower values apply.
Disclaimer
The table above is an average based on insurance company underwriting guidelines
and actual case experience. Your health and contributing health conditions can affect
the final rates differently in your state, situation, or circumstance.
Body Mass Index Surcharge Example
Suppose you are 5 feet 2 inches tall, and 183 lbs. Your BMI score would be 33.47.
With this score, you would be +25/% with every company, so if the base rate was
$100, your cost would be $125. (Base Rate x % Surcharge = Final Premium)