Table IV.B.2(2006) 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, 2006

Purchased plans

Total
(in thousands of persons)

Standard error

Total enrollees

7,917

160

Active enrollees

6,431

141

Enrollees through COBRA

114

16

Retired enrollees

1,372

31

Enrollees with single coverage

3,728

96

Total
(in millions of dollars)

Standard error

Total costs

63,341

1,318

Employer contribution single coverage

15,296

417

Employee contribution single coverage

2,336

115

Employer contribution family coverage

36,486

744

Employee contribution family coverage

9,224

241

Self-insured plans

Total
(in thousands of persons)

Standard error

Total enrollees

7,781

103

Active enrollees

6,246

84

Enrollees through COBRA

84

5

Retired enrollees

1,450

27

Enrollees with single coverage

3,819

51

Total
(in millions of dollars)

Standard error

Total costs

60,553

903

Employer contribution single coverage

15,137

228

Employee contribution single coverage

3,055

81

Employer contribution family coverage

32,424

576

Employee contribution family coverage

9,938

295

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.