The figure reflects a 4 percent increase over last year’s average and pins the average employee contribution at $5,969 for coverage.
During the same period, wages grew 5 percent and inflation rose 1.9 percent, according to the survey’s findings.
However, the increase falls in line with continual premium hikes. Premiums rose 22 percent over the past five years and 47 percent over the past decade, according to the survey.
