What medical plans do U.S. employers offer?
The mix of medical plan types across verified employer plans — HDHP, PPO, HMO, EPO and POS — nationally and broken down by industry and state.
Across 14,073 verified employers, PPO is the most common at 41%, followed by HDHP (35%).
Based on 14,073 verified employers · refreshed monthly · prevalence, not cost.
Medical plan-type mix
% of employers offering each
HDHP adoption by industry
% of employers that offer an HDHP, top 10.
HDHP adoption by state
% of employers that offer an HDHP, top 10.
Frequently asked
What percentage of U.S. employers offer a PPO plan?
About 41% of employers offer a PPO plan, based on Bnchmrk's verified plan data across 14,073 employers. Figures are refreshed monthly and reflect prevalence (not cost).
What percentage of U.S. employers offer an HDHP?
About 35% of employers offer an HDHP, based on Bnchmrk's verified plan data across 14,073 employers. Figures are refreshed monthly and reflect prevalence (not cost).
Which industry has the highest rate of employers that offer an HDHP?
Services - Accounting & Tax leads, where about 44% of employers offer an HDHP, per Bnchmrk's verified data.
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