Samaritan Ministries Review 2026

By The WhichHealthShare EditorsReviewed June 2026

Samaritan Ministries is best for committed Christian members seeking traditional health sharing. The catch: strict faith requirements.

What it does well
  • Established since 1994
  • 250,000+ members
  • $250,000 per-need cap (Classic); Save to Share for amounts above
  • Any doctor
Watch out for
  • !Strict faith requirements
  • !No telehealth
  • !12-month waiting period for pre-existing
  • !5-year wait for cancer/heart/hereditary; type-1 diabetes permanently excluded
What would Samaritan Ministries actually cost you?

Published pricing, as of 2026-06-12.

Household
Initial unshareable amount (IUA)
Monthly share
$199
Worst realistic year — a bad year, two events at the IUA
$2,988
12 months of shares plus two unshareable-amount events. Doesn't include any enrollment or annual fee that may apply — Samaritan Ministries doesn't publish one broken out by IUA tier, so we're not guessing at it.

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Frequently asked questions

Samaritan Ministries individual plans start at $199/month and go up to $365/month depending on your IUA selection. Family plans start at $699/month. These are 2026 verified rates.
Our verdict
4.4/5from $199/mo · Committed Christian members seeking traditional health sharing
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4.4
out of 5
Samaritan Ministries
Individual
from $199/mo
Family
from $699/mo
Verified 2026-06-12
Who should skip Samaritan Ministries
  • ·You don't practice the required faith — membership isn't open to you here.
  • ·You're managing a pre-existing condition and need it covered sooner than 12 months.
  • ·Strict faith requirements
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