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The cost of health benefits on a per-employee basis is expected to increase between 5.8% and 7% next year, the third straight year health benefit costs have risen by more than 5%.
Employers estimated that their health care benefit costs would increase 7% in 2025 on average if they do not take any steps to lower costs. Those that plan to implement cost-cutting measures are expecting health care benefits costs to go up 5.8%, according to preliminary results of Mercer's national survey of employer-sponsored health plans.
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