While the rate of increase is not as high as in the past, 2012 marks the first year costs for a family of four exceeded $20,000.
Of these total healthcare costs, payroll deductions accounted for $5,114, while employees’ share totaled $8,584. Of employees’ share, $3,470 was spent on out-of-pocket expenses.
Cost of care did vary regionally with Miami topping the list as the most expensive with average healthcare costs for a family of four totaling $24,965. The least expensive was Phoenix, at $18,365.
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