Direct Spending on Healthcare
A family of four in better health with a $100,000 income and individual market or exchange coverage spends $21,200 per year (21% of their income) on health. This includes $7,200 (7% of their income) in out-of-pocket health spending, $9,750 (10% of their income) in health insurance premiums, and approximately $4,250 (4% of their income) in state and federal taxes that fund health programs.
Additional Contributions by Employer
In this scenario, we estimate that the employer is contributing an additional $1,450 in Medicare payroll taxes, not shown in the chart above. When combined, this family’s spending on health care and the money spent by their employer on their behalf totals $22,650.
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