LETTER: $68,000 bill for knee replacement is symbol of the out-of-control costs of health care

LETTER: $68,000 bill for knee replacement is symbol of the out-of-control costs of health care

November 27, 2024

Believe it or not, the average cost of health care for a family of four in America in 2023, according the Milliman Medical Index, was $31,065 in an employer plan.

Employees pay about $8,000 per year on average for premiums, co-pays and co-insurance.

Health cost inflation has consistently run hotter than the general inflation rate. Out-of-control health costs are the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S.

The runaway health costs in Wisconsin are hurting companies and the state’s economy as well.

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