Mercer survey finds health benefit costs up 5.2% in 2023 due to inflation and higher spending on prescription drugs

New york--(business wire)--today, mercer, a business of marsh mclennan (nyse: mmc), released the findings of its 2023 national survey of employer-sponsored health plans, which found the average per-employee cost of employer-sponsored health insurance rose by 5.2% in 2023 to reach $15,797. cost increases were highest for employers with 50-499 employees, averaging 7.8%. they also reported a higher average per-employee cost for health insurance – $16,464 compared to $15,640 among larger employers.
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