HRA and HSA account balancesThe number of HSAs and HRAs grew to 5.7 million in 2010, up from 1.2 million in 2006, according to new analysis from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Assets in these accounts also increased to $7.7 billion in 2010, up from $835.4 million in 2006.

Among other findings, the EBRI/MGA survey found no relationship between either account balance or rollover amounts and various cost-conscious behaviors such as checking prices before getting services, or asking for generic drugs instead of brand names, among other things.

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