States with the highest cost of health insurance

In 2014, the average cost of health insurance per employee was $9,504 the average cost to employers was $6,276 and employees paid an average of $3,228, according to the 2014 United Benefit Advisors Health Plan Survey.

Four of the top five states with the most expensive employer-sponsored health insurance costs are located on the East Coast, according to the survey, which received responses from 9,950 employers sponsoring 16,967 health plans nationwide.

Benefits Think The benefits blind spot costing mid-career talent

Caregiving should be viewed as a measurable workforce issue directly tied to productivity, retention, employee wellbeing and long-term workforce stability.

September 2

Dave Jacobs

Homethrive

Healthcare

With healthcare costs jumping 9%, employers are shifting strategy

Employers face another steep rise in healthcare expenses in 2027, prompting a closer look at GLP-1 coverage, pharmacy spending and high-cost conditions.