Individual (Non-group) Health Insurance Policies |
Policiesc (millions) |
Mean premium cost (dollars) |
Median premium cost (dollars) |
---|---|---|---|
All Policyholders | 5.972 | 3,843 | 2,951 |
Single Policyholders | 4.613 | 3,249 | 2,368 |
Family Policyholders | 1.359 | 5,859 | 4,986 |
Individual (Non-group) Health Insurance Policies |
Policiesc (millions) |
Mean premium cost (dollars) |
Median premium cost (dollars) |
---|---|---|---|
All Policyholders | 0.392 | 166 | 220 |
Single Policyholders | 0.333 | 142 | 168 |
Family Policyholders | 0.178 | 410 | 304 |
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, 2012