Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Rankings 2018

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Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Rankings 2018

Annual premiums and deductibles (2018) for employee health insurance in various metro markets averaged $10,043 per year for single coverage. Citizen Action of Wisconsin, a coalition of individuals and organizations (such as AFSCME locals, AFL-CIO, WEAC, WI Farmers Union), reports health insurance cost in 18 metro regions, including Twin Cities. Rates in Eau Claire ($10,908 per yr, single) were 20% higher than Madison rates ($9,096 per yr.) Most areas exceeded $10,000 single. Health plan costs shown for Twin Cities, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Appleton, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Janesville/Beloit, Wausau, Stevens Point, La Crosse, Superior, Eau Claire, Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee, Dubuque, more. Uniform benefits package was used for all areas, however the report does not specify what type of benefits and deductibles were included. The report also does not indicate whether the rates were adjusted for regional differences in age, or healthy behaviors. Shows annual inflation pre-ACA (2000 to 2013) compared to after ACA (2014-2018), with post-ACA so very much lower. However, this summary can be misleading. In 2018, large group rates went down 5%, while individual inflation was up 51% (up 60% in Madison, doubled in Green Bay), and small group inflation was 10% compared to 2017. Large Group information reflects government employee rate paid by State of Wisconsin’s Group Health Insurance Program (GHIP). Published December 2017.