Deductibles For Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Increased 67% Since 2010

Between 2010 and 2015, the average annual deductible paid by single adults with employer-sponsored health insurance has increased by 67%, from $646 to $1,077. The increase is due to two factors: more people are in plans requiring a general annual deductible, and the amount of the required deductible has gone up during the five-year period.

In 2010, 70% of people with employer-sponsored health insurance had to meet an annual deductible before the plan coverage began. For those required to pay a deductible, the average was $917 for single coverage. In 2015, 81% of employer plans required . . .