average health insurance deductible
More than ever, employers are shifting a greater share of costs onto employees. Workers now pay an average of $1,318 out of pocket before health insurance coverage begins to cover part of their bills, up from $584 a decade ago, according to a new report out from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Thatâs after paying an average of $89 each month for health insurance premiums. This year, employees are really feeling the pinch because their health insurance costs are rising much more quickly than their wages, says Drew Altman, president of the Kaiser Family Foundation.