Table IV.A.2(2006) National totals for enrollees and cost of hospitalization and;
physician service health plans for the private sector by type of indemnification; United States, 2006

 
Purchased plans

Total
(in thousands of persons)


Standard error

Total enrollees

31,048

809

Active enrollees

28,536

490

Enrollees through COBRA

1,444

433

Retired enrollees

1,068

110

Enrollees with single coverage

16,932

643

Total
(in millions of dollars)


Standard error

Total costs

213,652

4,633

Employer contribution single coverage

52,657

942

Employee contribution single coverage

16,101

1,227

Employer contribution family coverage

97,943

2,454

Employee contribution family coverage

46,952

1,311

 
Self-insured plans

Total
(in thousands of persons)


Standard error

Total enrollees

38,636

796

Active enrollees

32,109

717

Enrollees through COBRA

1,472

82

Retired enrollees

5,056

230

Enrollees with single coverage

17,286

323

Total
(in millions of dollars)


Standard error

Total costs

287,809

7,367

Employer contribution single coverage

52,392

1,025

Employee contribution single coverage

18,573

653

Employer contribution family coverage

155,773

4,122

Employee contribution family coverage

61,071

2,162

 

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and
Cost Trends.
2006 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.