Table IV A.2

Table IV.A.2(2002) National totals for enrollees and cost of hospitalization and physician service health plans for the private sector by type of indemnification; United States, 2002

Purchased plans
		Total (in thousands of persons)	Standard error
Total enrollees		33,127	695
	Active enrollees	30,600	620
	Enrollees through COBRA	1,132	72
	Retired enrollees	1,395	118
	Enrollees with single coverage	17,586	485


		Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
Total costs		173,627	3,869
	Employer contribution single coverage	43,807	1,425
	Employee contribution single coverage	11,895	348
	Employer contribution family coverage	83,576	1,700
	Employee contribution family coverage	34,349	1,009


Self-insured plans
		Total (in thousands of persons)	Standard error
Total enrollees		35,516	816
	Active enrollees	30,959	767
	Enrollees through COBRA	1,224	46
	Retired enrollees	3,333	254
	Enrollees with single coverage	15,127	390


		Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
Total costs		208,929	5,985
	Employer contribution single coverage	39,302	1,387
	Employee contribution single coverage	11,203	542
	Employer contribution family coverage	120,538	3,399
	Employee contribution family coverage	37,886	998



Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2002 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey - Insurance Component.

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