Table IV.A.1(2005) National totals for enrollees and cost of hospitalization and physician service
health plans for the private sector;
United States, 2005
     

Total
(in thousands of persons)


Standard error

Total enrollees

70,316

988

Active enrollees

61,069

820

Enrollees through COBRA

2,373

90

Retired enrollees

6,874

289

Enrollees with single coverage

34,243

551

Total
(in millions of dollars)


Standard error

Total costs

486,133

7,635

Employer contribution single coverage

103,739

1,936

Employee contribution single coverage

32,325

718

Employer contribution family coverage

249,138

3,704

Employee contribution family coverage
100,931
2,260
 

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends.
2005 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.