Table IV A.2

Table IV.A.2(2003) National totals for enrollees and cost of hospitalization and physician service health plans for the private sector by type of indemnification; United States, 2003

Purchased plans
		Total (in thousands of persons)	Standard error
Total enrollees		32,293	627
	Active enrollees	29,353	456
	Enrollees through COBRA	1,469	114
	Retired enrollees	1,471	209
	Enrollees with single coverage	17,033	278


		Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
Total costs		185,974	3,642
	Employer contribution single coverage	45,756	704
	Employee contribution single coverage	12,867	407
	Employer contribution family coverage	87,138	1,885
	Employee contribution family coverage	40,214	1,210


Self-insured plans
		Total (in thousands of persons)	Standard error
Total enrollees		36,961	1,156
	Active enrollees	31,382	928
	Enrollees through COBRA	1,442	89
	Retired enrollees	4,137	515
	Enrollees with single coverage	15,838	604


		Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
Total costs		236,719	6,288
	Employer contribution single coverage	43,419	1,874
	Employee contribution single coverage	13,958	588
	Employer contribution family coverage	132,163	3,330
	Employee contribution family coverage	47,179	1,623



Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey - Insurance Component.

Notes: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix. Totals may not sum exactly because of rounding.