Human Resources: Indiana Health Care Costs Increase in 2008

Kansas City, Kan. – Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception. The 2008 Healthcare eSurvey – Indiana results found the average premium increase was 9.7 percent for all plans. In contrast, the average premium increase found nationally for all industries was 11.1 percent.

To contain rising costs, Indiana health care organizations utilized a variety of methods. One of the most highly used was wellness programs at 71.1 percent in 2008. With these programs, 90.2 percent offer flu shots and immunizations, and 53.7 percent provide tobacco cessation. Nearly half of health care organizations surveyed offer weight management programs. Annual physicals and health risk assessments were used by 58.5 and 56.1 percent, respectively.

In addition to wellness programs, 93.3 percent coordinate benefits to contain costs, and 84.4 utilize a network of health care professionals. Pre-admission testing is used by 40 percent of Indiana healthcare organizations.

The results showed 44.1 percent of Indiana health care providers increased the employee portion of the premium in their efforts to reduce costs. Currently, 44.1 and 20.6 percent of organizations increased deductible levels and employee co-insurance levels respectively. On average, U.S. employers contribute 10.3 percent of payroll toward the cost of health benefits, which is nearly the same cost to provide all of the following benefits: dental, pension, life, disability and other non-mandated benefits.

About the Survey

The 2008 Indiana Healthcare eSurvey results feature data for more than 300 health care specific job titles and also contain data by bed size, number of employees, revenue and geography. The results provide a comprehensive summary of pay and benefits data tailored to the health care industry with an effective date of January 1, 2008.

Compdata Surveys, www.compdatasurveys.com, is the nation’s leading compensation and benefits survey data provider. In addition to the Healthcare eSurvey, Compdata Surveys publishes Compensation Data, a multi-industry pay and benefits survey available in states across the country. Compdata Surveys has been providing accurate, reliable data at affordable prices to organizations from coast to coast since 1988. For further information about the compensation and benefits surveys, contact Lane Odle at (800) 300-9570 or lodle[at]compdatasurveys.com.

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