Annual cost and deductibles of U.S. health insurance plans 2014
This statistic displays the annual premium cost and deductible amount of selected health insurance plans in the United States as of September 2014. The Blue Choice Silver PPO had an annual premium cost of 2,544 U.S. dollars, while the deductible stood at 3,000 U.S. dollars. Increasing deductibles allow employers and insurers to limit the increase of premium costs and also put more risk on the individuals rather than the firm. However, this increases the likeliness that hospitals and doctors will not receive payment.