Consider the following statistics about health care coverage in Minnesota:
Total Minnesota Residents - 5,149,318
Minnesota uninsured residents - 8.51%
Total Minnesota HMO enrollment - 1,107,509
Avg annual employee premium in MN employer-sponsored plan (after employer contrib): $891
Avg MN hospital cost per inpatient day (before insurance) - $1,500
Source data according to the Kaiser Family Foundation:
Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
Total HMO Enrollment, July 2008
Average Single Premium per Enrolled Employee For Employer-Based Health Insurance, 2008
Hospital Adjusted Expenses per Inpatient Day, 2007
Looking to purchase Minnesota health insurance? We offer a broad selection of Minnesota health plans for individuals, families and small businesses from most of the leading Minnesota health insurance companies.
Residents can also refer to a number of resources within Minnesota:
Minnesota Health Care Programs
More than half a million Minnesotans have health care coverage through Minnesota Health Care Programs.
MinnesotaCare
Affordable Health Insurance for Minnesotans
General Assistance Health Care in Minnesota
Insurance for low-income adults, ages 21-64, who have no dependent children under age 18 and who do not qualify for federally funded health care programs.