How Much Does Health Insurance Cost A Company Per Employee? 
It depends . Employers are not required to make a mandatory percentage towards coveragealthrough it is customary for employers to cover at least 50 % . However there are some other factors to consider as well ; 1 -RRB- Depending on how an employer values an employee the contribution can be as high as 100 % of employer sponsored coverage 2 -RRB- Sometimes employers cover the majority of the premium in lieu of extending raises or bonuses . 3 -RRB- THere are times when its a lot less than 50 % due to the fact that the employer is trying to extend benefits to their employees on a wide scale and financially its not prudent to offer a high percentage of employer contribution . 4 -RRB- Many companies have a waiting period for new employees to join -LRB- 30 days or 90 days probation -RRB- to see if a new employee will work out prior to expending money to cover benefits . Single coverage is always less expensive than family coverage . There is also a distinction between married adults and married adults with children . 