Table IV.A.2(2005) National totals for enrollees and cost of hospitalization and
physician service health plans for the private sector by type of indemnification;
United States, 2005

Purchased plans

Total
(in thousands of persons)


Standard error

Total enrollees

30,471

566

Active enrollees

28,363

488

Enrollees through COBRA

1,048

60

Retired enrollees

1,060

110

Enrollees with single coverage

16,463

342

Total
(in millions of dollars)


Standard error

Total costs

202,185

3,777

Employer contribution single coverage

51,112

1,129

Employee contribution single coverage

14,588

455

Employer contribution family coverage

94,457

1,854

Employee contribution family coverage

42,028

963

 

Self-insured plans

Total
(in thousands of persons)


Standard error

Total enrollees

39,845

766

Active enrollees

32,706

703

Enrollees through COBRA

1,325

99

Retired enrollees

5,814

252

Enrollees with single coverage

17,780

371

Total
(in millions of dollars)


Standard error

Total costs

283,948

6,205

Employer contribution single coverage

52,627

1,644

Employee contribution single coverage

17,737

403

Employer contribution family coverage

154,681

3,559

Employee contribution family coverage

58,902

2,136

 

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.