Individual (Non-group) Health Insurance Policies |
Policiesc (millions) |
Mean premium cost (dollars) |
Median premium cost (dollars) |
---|---|---|---|
All Policyholders | 5.982 | 3,931 | 2,712 |
Single Policyholders | 4.222 | 2,780 | 2,013 |
Family Policyholders | 1.760 | 6,693 | 5,498 |
Individual (Non-group) Health Insurance Policies |
Policiesc (millions) |
Mean premium cost (dollars) |
Median premium cost (dollars) |
---|---|---|---|
All Policyholders | 0.421 | 242 | 186 |
Single Policyholders | 0.346 | 221 | 245 |
Family Policyholders | 0.193 | 535 | 510 |
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, 2010