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Over the past five years the cost of health insurance has risen 54 percent.1 This persistent rise has recently been attributed to the low out-of-pocket costs paid by consumers.2 By not knowing the full costs associated with health care, consumers demand more and âoveruseâ it (moral hazard).
The analysis revealed that: 1  Average health care costs at large companies are projected to increase to $11,176 per employee in 2014. 2  Employees will be asked to contribute 22.4 percent of the total health care premium, which equates to $2,499.  Average employee out-of-pocket costs are expected to rise to $2,470.