A Mercer analysis projected that workers would pay between 6% and 7% more for employer-sponsored health insurance in 2026.
January 01, 2026
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Projection of employee premium increases for employer-sponsored plans.
A Mercer analysis projected that employees would pay about $2,400 in 2026 for single preferred provider organization (PPO) employer-sponsored coverage and that families would face about $8,900 in annual paycheck deductions for employer-sponsored coverage, based on a survey of more than 1,700 employers.
January 01, 2026
high
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Projected dollar amounts for employee share of employer-sponsored health insurance in 2026.
A Mercer analysis projected that employers would spend on average more than $18,000 per worker to provide employer-sponsored health insurance in 2026.
January 01, 2026
high
temporal
Projected employer average annual cost to insure each worker.