COBRA quote is huge, any alternatives?

I just got my COBRA paperwork and the deadline to decide is close. It has been a long 12 weeks. I saw that marketplace plans might cost less. Did anyone switch mid-year?

Check what the notice says about the election period and when coverage starts. Mine allowed a short window to choose.

I priced both side by side: total yearly cost, doctors in network and the deductible. Marketplace was cheaper for us, but only because our doctors were covered.