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Furthermore, the average monthly premium for families was $414 (or $4,968 per year). Between 2010 and 2011, average premiums increased 9.6% for individual policies and 5.6% for families. The average cost of health insurance ranges between $119 in Iowa and $382 in New York. ValuePenguin's table has a few examples of average annual premiums for individuals and families in select states to give you an idea of the average cost of medical insurance.
The average cost to cover a family is $16,834/year ($1,402/month). The cost of group health insurance is generally shared between the employer and employee. For single coverage, employees pay on average $1,080/year ($90/month) and the employer pays $4,945/year ($412/month). For family coverage, employees pay on average $4,824/year ($402/month) and the employer pays $12,010/year ($1,001/month).