Health insurance premiums vary within and between the states; the survey provides estimates of the range of premium costs within each state and across the nation, in addition to average premiums.

AHRQ, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, works to enhance the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care in the United States. The data in this AHRQ News and Numbers summary are taken from the Insurance Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, a source of detailed information on employer-sponsored health insurance coverage and costs at the national, State, and metropolitan area levels. Agency for Healthcare