Table IV.B.2(2005) 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, 2005

Purchased plans

Total
(in thousands of persons)


Standard error

Total enrollees

8,364

159

Active enrollees

6,742

144

Enrollees through COBRA

116

8

Retired enrollees

1,506

20

Enrollees with single coverage

3,887

77

Total
(in millions of dollars)


Standard error

Total costs

63,652

1,364

Employer contribution single coverage

15,053

311

Employee contribution single coverage

2,241

91

Employer contribution family coverage

36,362

809

Employee contribution family coverage

9,995

395

Self-insured plans

Total
(in thousands of persons)


Standard error

Total enrollees

7,596

119

Active enrollees

5,973

92

Enrollees through COBRA

73

7

Retired enrollees

1,550

116

Enrollees with single coverage

3,756

105

Total
(in millions of dollars)


Standard error

Total costs

57,040

614

Employer contribution single coverage

14,336

299

Employee contribution single coverage

2,478

64

Employer contribution family coverage

31,208

434

Employee contribution family coverage

9,018

174

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access andCost 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.