On May 11, Milliman Inc. released a report finding that, from 2002 to 2011, the average cost of health care for a family of four on an employer-sponsored health plan rose from $9,235 to $19,393.  The authors also found that employees’ share of health costs rose from $3,634 to $8,008 over the same period.  Milliman argues that the increase is not a function of increased health care utilization but rather a result of the rising costs of prescription drugs, hospital care, and doctor visits.

Full Report: 2011 Milliman Medical Index: Healthcare Costs for American Families Double in Less than 9 Years (PDF | 666 KB)

Milliman, Inc. (2011). 2011 Milliman medical index: healthcare costs for American families double in less than 9 years.