Five Fast Facts About 2017 Employer Premiums

1. The average premiums for covered workers are lower in the South ($531 single monthly ) and more in the Northeast ($583 single monthly) than other regions (average for all regions $558).
2. By industry sector, Retail premiums are the lowest ($476 single monthly) and Transportation/ Communications/ Utilities the highest ($653 single monthly).
3. Firms with union presence have higher premiums ($599 single monthly) vs. non union firms ($536 single monthly).
4. Fully insured firms have slightly lower premiums ($552 single monthly) vs self insured equivalent premiums ($561 single monthly).
5. 50% of firms have annual single coverage premiums between $5, 000 and $7, 000. 15% are below that range, and 35% above it, including 10% above $9, 000.

Source: KFF
Source URL: http://www.kff.org/health-costs/report/2017-employer-health-...

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