By Christopher S. Girod, Susan K. Hart, David M. Liner, Thomas D. Snook, Scott A. Weltz  |  25 July 2019

In 2019, the cost of healthcare for a hypothetical American family of four covered by an average employer-sponsored preferred provider organization (PPO) plan is $28,386.

By Christopher S. Girod, Susan K. Hart, Scott A. Weltz  |  21 May 2018

Healthcare costs for the typical American family of four rose to over $28,000 in 2018.

By Christopher S. Girod, Susan K. Hart, Scott A. Weltz  |  16 May 2017

In 2017, the cost of healthcare for a typical American family of four covered by an average employer-sponsored preferred provider organization plan is $26,944, according to the Milliman Medical Index.

By Christopher S. Girod, Scott A. Weltz, Susan K. Hart  |  24 May 2016

Healthcare costs for the typical American family of four rose to over $25,000 in 2016 according to the Milliman Medical Index.

By Christopher S. Girod, Scott A. Weltz, Susan K. Hart  |  19 May 2015

According to the Milliman Medical Index, the cost of healthcare in 2015 for a typical American family of four covered by an average employer-sponsored preferred provider organization is $24,671.

By Christopher S. Girod, Lorraine W. Mayne, Scott A. Weltz, Susan K. Hart  |  20 May 2014

Health care costs continue to rise, but the rate of increase is dropping. 

By Christopher S. Girod, Lorraine W. Mayne, Scott A. Weltz  |  22 May 2013

Healthcare costs for American families top $22,000 in 2013.

By Christopher S. Girod, Lorraine W. Mayne, Scott A. Weltz  |  15 May 2012

Average healthcare costs for American families exceed $20,000 for the first time.

By Christopher S. Girod, Lorraine W. Mayne, Scott A. Weltz  |  11 May 2011

Healthcare costs continue to increase with a family of four paying 7.3% more than in 2010. Costs have doubled in less than nine years.

By Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson, Lorraine W. Mayne  |  01 May 2010

Total medical costs continued to increase this year, with the average family of four paying 7.8% more for healthcare.

01 May 2009

The total 2009 medical cost for a typical American family of four is $16,771, a 7.4% increase from 2008.

01 May 2008

The average annual medical cost of a typical American family of four increased by 7.6% from 2007, the lowest rate of increase in the past five years.

01 May 2007

The total 2007 medical cost for a typical American family of four is $14,500.

01 May 2006

The total 2006 medical cost for a typical American family of four is $13,382.

01 May 2005

Milliman’s first annual study of the total annual medical costs for a “Typical American Family of Four.” The average annual medical cost in 2005 is $12,214.