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re: Tell me your family size and how much you’re paying for health insurance

Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:05 pm to
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
124967 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:05 pm to
Yeah, my parents own their own business and pay a metric shite ton.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:06 pm to
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frick this horrendously expensive system, and ignorant people defending it.


I agree. Insurance market should be less regulated.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
82393 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:06 pm to
Me.

$100/month (sharing ministry).
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
104459 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:07 pm to
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This is one of those threads where people don't consider their employer's responsibility for their coverage.


Well, he originally asked how much I'm paying, not how much it costs.
Posted by Smalls
Southern California
Member since Jul 2009
10307 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:07 pm to
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BCBS family of 5. $1185. I pay all of it.


Have you shopped around?
Posted by NoHoTiger
So many to kill, so little time
Member since Nov 2006
46211 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:08 pm to
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This is one of those threads where people don't consider their employer's responsibility for their coverage

I'm well aware of my company's contribution to my health insurance policy. It's included every year when we choose our benefits. But I answered how much I pay, which was the question.
Posted by eScott
Member since Oct 2008
11376 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:09 pm to
1 adult and 4 children BCBS 119.38 per month
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
141173 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:09 pm to
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$100/month (sharing ministry).


Medishare?


Can you elaborate on how long you have had it and how well it has worked?
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
30483 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:10 pm to
Me and my son $400.00 a month, Company pays 2/3 and I pay 1/3.

Plan doesn't pay shite until you hit $2,500 out of pocket so we rarely use it.

Helps with Rx though
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
20385 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:11 pm to
I'm retired and for the wife and I, it was $650 a month, then I reached 65 and went on Medicare.

I now pay $175 a month for the wife with my former insurer and $143 a month for me with Medicare, so I'm saving a good bit of money in the long run.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
82393 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:12 pm to
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Medishare?


Can you elaborate on how long you have had it and how well it has worked?


Christian Healthcare Ministries. Haven't had to use it but never had to use the traditional insurance I had before HHS took it away, so there's no point of comparison.

Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
91874 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:12 pm to
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I posted $446 per month but I'm well aware of the full cost. My employer actually includes it on my pay stub. The full cost of ours is $1380 per month.


I'm pretty sure they're required to post it on the stub as fringe benefits or something like that.
Posted by 3nOut
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Jan 2013
32729 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:13 pm to
4. $350. lowest tier possible because we're super healthy.

we bit it this year when my wife had foot surgery and had 10k out of pocket from $120k total bill.

but i've saved $700 a month for 5 years by not going cadillac. 700*12*5= 52k+
Posted by whodatdude
Member since Feb 2011
1497 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:13 pm to
$619/MO for whole family, regardless of # of dependents.
Employer covers $978/MO.
I get $2,000/year put into an HRA and HRA usage counts against $3,000 deductible.
For a category of providers, insurance covers 100% after HRA is exhausted.

Edit: Also, insurance premiums are tax sheltered, so taxable wages are lower.
This post was edited on 6/8/18 at 12:21 pm
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
37481 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:14 pm to
2 of us and I think it’s around $180 per month for health, dental, and vision. My company also gives us about $1000 per year in our HSA.

Employer covers a large percentage, but I don’t recall what it is.
This post was edited on 6/8/18 at 12:15 pm
Posted by BABAR
Huntsville
Member since May 2013
360 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:15 pm to
Peoples ignorance about healthcare cost is amazing to me. If your employer is paying $1000 toward your family insurance policy and your share is $200, YOUR cost is $1200. It's part of your compensation. If their portion were not so high, they could be paying you more salary!
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
91874 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:15 pm to
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Well, he originally asked how much I'm paying, not how much it costs.


I know, but the OP was $1k+ a month, so I figured he was paying for all of it. It's pretty useless to make a comparison of all these numbers when they're affected by employer subsidization. The total cost of your plan per month is much more relevant, and you're paying for it one way or another.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:17 pm to
My wife and I work for the same employer and they don’t offer coverage for a spouse if their company offers group insurance so we’re separate.

We each pay a month:

Medical: $67
Dental: $19
Vision: $6.98

$30 copay, $500 deductible.
Posted by joeytiger
Muh Mom's House
Member since Jul 2012
6037 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:18 pm to
3 of us. 1350.00 and employee pays 100%.
No deductible and 20.00 copays.
This post was edited on 6/8/18 at 12:19 pm
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
42909 posts
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:18 pm to
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Have you shopped around?


Not, getting ready to though. Rates going up around $30/Mo with no claims the prior 12 months
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