What Do Employers Pay For Health Insurance? 
Employers often subsidize group health insurance premiums -LRB- Not always -RRB- so employees have access to quality benefits at affordable rate . The actual amount they pay will depend on the size of the group , amount of employees participating in the plan , type of benefits offered and some other factors . The end result is that employers who offer group benefits pay a lot for it . Group health insurance is expensive and costs continue to tick upward . 