December 8, 2004 10:55 AM
Cheapest Health Insurance Found Out West
Excerpt: According to eHealthInsurance, families in Kansas City can purchase comprehensive coverage for just $171.86 per month, or about $43 per person. Insurers in Long Beach, Calif., which ranked second in the survey, and Columbus, Ohio, which came in third, charge $180.00 and $182.28 per month, respectively, for families of four. Despite a general high cost of living, eight California cities ranked among the top 10 most affordable places for health insurance.
LOOKING FOR AFFORDABLE health care? Some of the cheapest policies are found out West.
On Tuesday, eHealthInsurance.com, an online insurance broker, released its first national survey ranking the most affordable cities for health insurance. The results were striking. A family of four living in Kansas City, Mo., the most affordable city, would pay up to 76% less than a family struggling to make ends meet in Boston, the most expensive city.
According to eHealthInsurance, families in Kansas City can purchase comprehensive coverage for just $171.86 per month, or about $43 per person. Insurers in Long Beach, Calif., which ranked second in the survey, and Columbus, Ohio, which came in third, charge $180.00 and $182.28 per month, respectively, for families of four. Despite a general high cost of living, eight California cities ranked among the top 10 most affordable places for health insurance.
The most expensive health care is found on the East Coast. According to the survey, a family shopping for health insurance in Boston would pay $767.30 a month in premiums; in New York City, $712.77 a month.
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