COBRA quote is huge, any alternatives? after 15 years as a home health aide

I was offered COBRA and the monthly cost is more than I expected as a home health aide. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. My spouse has a chronic condition, so dropping coverage feels risky. How did you decide?

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.