Pie chart with dollar image According to the report, individuals without subsidies have seen average monthly premium costs rise 68% between 2014, the year of the ACA's first nationwide open enrollment period, and 2020. (Image: Shutterstock)

The average family of four could face more than $25,000 annually in premium and deductible costs, according to a new report on Affordable Care Act health care costs for unsubsidized consumers, according to a new report by health insurance marketplace operator eHealth, Inc.

The average family of four has an average monthly premium of $1437 per month, or $17,244 annually and an average deductible of $7,767.

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