The average total cost per employee in 2014 was $9,504, of which the average employer cost was $6,276 and average employee contribution, $3,228. Public health insurance plans have the highest average cost per employee at $11,329 (17.5% higher than average), with the lowest employee contribution of $2,040, which is 45% less than the average employee. This already low contribution is an astounding 39.7% lower than two years ago when public employees contributed $3,051 United Benefit Advisors
