Individual (Non-group) Health Insurance Policies |
Policiesc (millions) |
Mean premium cost (dollars) |
Median premium cost (dollars) |
---|---|---|---|
All Policyholders | 5.501 | 3,636 | 2,694 |
Single Policyholders | 4.053 | 2,939 | 2,156 |
Family Policyholders | 1.448 | 5,587 | 4,747 |
Individual (Non-group) Health Insurance Policies |
Policiesc (millions) |
Mean premium cost (dollars) |
Median premium cost (dollars) |
---|---|---|---|
All Policyholders | 0.397 | 198 | 219 |
Single Policyholders | 0.327 | 195 | 170 |
Family Policyholders | 0.164 | 400 | 422 |
aPolicyholder age: 0-64
bIndividual (non-group) health insurance is coverage that is purchased directly from health insurers, rather than coverage through a group (e.g., employer based insurance).
cThe table above reports policies for all policyholders as of the beginning of the year; however, as a small number of people hold multiple policies, the unique number of policyholders is slightly lower.
Source: Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component, 2009