An aging work force, poor employee health and costly medical conditions are expected to push health care costs per employee past the $10,000 mark for the first time in 2012.
According to an analysis by Aon Hewitt, the average health care premium per employee for large employers is believed to hit $10,475 in 2012, a jump from $9,792 in 2011, and $9,111 in 2010.
Still, health care costs are expected to grow at a lower rate in 2012 than 2011. In 2012, the analysis finds that the average health care premium rate will grow by 7 percent, a decline from 7.5 percent in 2011, which is similar to the 6.9 percent increase in 2010.
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