Health Insurance Premiums Depend on Where You Live
According to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, private-sector employees with single coverage contributed 21% of the cost of their health insurance and employees with family coverage paid 27%.
According to data from the federal agency, health insurance premiums nationwide averaged around $4,940 for single coverage and around $13,871 for family coverage in 2010. Among the 10 largest states, the annual cost of single coverage ranged from #4,669 in Ohio, to $5,220 in New York. Family coverage ranged from $13,083 in Ohio to $15,032 in Florida. Around 18% of employees with single coverage and 10% of employees with family coverage were not required to pay for any part of their employer-sponsored health insurance.
Among the 10 largest states in 2010, employees who did not pay premiums for single coverage ranged from around 12% in Illinois to around 24% in California. The range for employees with family coverage was around 3% in Florida, compared to 17.5% in Pennsylvania.
These figures were provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This health news summary is provided by InsuranceChaser.com. When you need health insurance, our helpful health insurance advisors can work with you to find a quality plan. We serve the state of Ohio with popular plans from Anthem of Ohio and many more. Contact us at (877) 775-4321 for more information and to speak with an agent.
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