Is COBRA worth it after a layoff? after 9 years as a paralegal

The COBRA quote for my family is $750 a month and I do not know how to afford it. It has been weighing on me all week. My old employer will not help with the premium. Is the decision time really that tight?

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.

A quick call to the plan's member line cleared up two things for us that the letter did not.