Friday, September 16, 2011

What are People Paying for Health Insurance?

The average monthly individual health insurance premium in the United States in 2010 was $215 per person.

The average group health insurance monthly premium for a single employee in 2010 was over $420, while the average group health insurance monthly premium for a family approached $1,200 (See Kaiser 2010 Employer Health Benefits Survey).

According to a recent report published by Kaiser Family Foundation, the states with the lowest average individual health insurance premiums were Alabama ($136), California ($157), Arkansas ($163), Idaho ($167), and Delaware ($169).

What about family coverage and the average family premiums being paid?  

For NC, the average family coverage premiums come in around $3,400, about $400 less than the national average.
 
 
Where does your state fall?

Click here to see the average monthly premiums by state and a whole lot more information about health care costs.

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