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BMI Calculator API vs Healthcare.gov

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIBMI Calculator APIHEALTHY80Healthcare.govHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%96.1%
Uptime · 30d100%93.3%
P50 · ms1350420
P95 · ms23141696
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedU.S. Government content (CMS)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

BMI Calculator API vs Healthcare.gov: common questions

Which is more reliable, BMI Calculator API or Healthcare.gov?

On our scheduled checks, BMI Calculator API leads on measured uptime — BMI Calculator API at 100% versus Healthcare.gov at 96.1% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, BMI Calculator API or Healthcare.gov?

Healthcare.gov has the lower median latency in our checks — BMI Calculator API responds in 1350 ms versus Healthcare.gov at 420 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do BMI Calculator API and Healthcare.gov need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — BMI Calculator API is callable with no signup, and Healthcare.gov is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call BMI Calculator API and Healthcare.gov from the browser?

Only BMI Calculator API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Healthcare.gov needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are BMI Calculator API and Healthcare.gov free for commercial use?

BMI Calculator API has unclear commercial terms, and Healthcare.gov allows commercial use on its free tier. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.