Table IV.B.2(2004) National totals for enrollees and cost of hospitalization and physician service
health plans for the State and local government sector by type of indemnification:
United States, 2004
 
Purchased plans
Total
(in thousands of persons)		 Standard error
Total enrollees 8,453 111
Active enrollees 6,789 92
Enrollees through COBRA 95 7
Retired enrollees 1,570 27
Enrollees with single coverage 3,834 63
Total
(in millions of dollars)		 Standard error
Total costs 59,779 828
Employer contribution single coverage 13,877 243
Employee contribution single coverage 2,155 71
Employer contribution family coverage 34,878 440
Employee contribution family coverage 8,868 239
     
Self-insured plans
Total
(in thousands of persons)		 Standard error
Total enrollees 6,869 110
Active enrollees 5,555 105
Enrollees through COBRA 74 6
Retired enrollees 1,240 19
Enrollees with single coverage 3,312 68
Total
(in millions of dollars)		 Standard error
Total costs 48,742 822
Employer contribution single coverage 11,950 295
Employee contribution single coverage 2,096 41
Employer contribution family coverage 27,220 467
Employee contribution family coverage 7,475 189
 
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends.
2004 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.