Workers’ health insurance costs

An employee’s premium contribution is the part paid by the worker. It differs from the total premium and from a deductible that applies when someone uses care.

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United States Deductible · family coverage

$3,997

deductible per applicable enrolled employee 2025

Data from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey–Insurance Component

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Change, 2024 to 2025

−$66.00 (−1.62%)

Changes over time

Deductible · family coverage in the United States fell 1.62% from 2024

deductible per applicable enrolled employee · 2002 to 2025

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey–Insurance Component American Default Research · americandefault.org/affordability/employee-health-insurance/
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Deductible · family coverage by state

2025 · deductible per applicable enrolled employee

$2,563–$3,520$3,579–$3,881$3,921–$4,232$4,245–$4,452$4,522–$5,220

Deductible · family coverage · 2025

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey–Insurance Component American Default Research · americandefault.org/affordability/employee-health-insurance/

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey–Insurance Component

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Available history

Deductible · family coverage
Data periodUnited States (dollars)
20253,997
20244,063
20233,733
20223,811
20213,868
20203,722
20193,655
20183,392
20173,396
20163,069
20152,915
20142,640
20132,491
20122,322
20112,220
20101,975
20091,761
20081,658
20061,351
20051,232
20041,143
20031,079
2002958

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Sources and method

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey–Insurance Component supplies the figures shown.

These estimates cover private-sector employer health plans. Worker contributions are what employees pay toward premiums. Total premiums also include the employer-paid portion; deductibles apply when covered care is used.

About these figures

These estimates describe employer-sponsored coverage in the source population. They do not describe every worker or the price of an individual Marketplace plan.

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