Table IV

Table IV.A.2(1999) National totals for enrollees and cost of hospitalization and physician service health plans for the private sector by type of indemnification; United States, 1999

Purchased Plans

	Total (in thousands of person)	Standard error
Total enrollees	41,052	748
Active enrollees	37,726	653
Enrollees through COBRA	1,252	34
Retired enrollees	2,073	158
Enrollees with single coverage	21,172	318

	Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
Total costs	171,132	3,553
Employer contribution single coverage	39,320	688
Employee contribution single coverage	10,760	350
Employer contribution family coverage	85,573	2,283
Employee contribution family coverage	35,480	832

Self-insured plans

	Total (in thousand of persons)	Standard error
Total enrollees	29,511	890
Active enrollees	26,480	857
Enrollees through COBRA	954	46
Retired enrollees	2,077	114
Enrollees with single coverage	12,849	368

	Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
Total costs	131,819	4,209
Employer contribution single coverage	23,230	771
Employee contribution single coverage	6,731	191
Employer contribution family coverage	78,139	3,439
Employee contribution family coverage	23,719	578

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Cost and Financing Studies. 1999 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey - Insurance Component.

Notes: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Notes and Survey Documentation. Totals may not sum exactly because of rounding.