AHRQ Stats

Average public-sector (state/local government) health insurance premiums in 2012 were $6,278 for single coverage, $11,642 for employee-plus-one coverage and $16,301 for family coverage, with wide cost variations across geographic areas. (Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Statistical Brief #435: Premiums and Employee Contributions for Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: Private versus Public Sector, 2012.)

STATISTICAL BRIEF #435:
Premiums and Employee Contributions for Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: Private versus Public Sector, 2012

April 2014

Karen E. Davis, MA

Highlights

In 2012, the average public (State/local government) sector premiums were $6,278 for single coverage, $11,642 for employee-plus-one coverage, and $16,301 for family coverage, with wide variations across geographic areas.
Within both the public and private sectors, the highest average health insurance premiums in 2012 for both single and family coverage were for public sector employees in the New England division ($7,571 and $19,246, respectively).
Within both the public and private sectors, the lowest average health insurance premiums in 2012 for single coverage ($5,060 and $5,068) were for private sector employees in the East South Central and West South Central divisions and for family coverage ($14,182) for public sector employees in the West South Central division.