How much do employers pay for medical insurance?

Employer Contributions to Health Insurance Premiums in America

* Average annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance totaled $22,221* for family coverage and $7,739 for single coverage in 2022.

* Employers paid 73% of the cost of family coverage and 52% of the cost of single coverage

* On average, employers paid $16,229 annually toward family coverage

* On average, employers paid $3,995 each year toward individual coverage.