S.C. vs. U.S. Averages

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The State Health Plan is less expensive - in some cases significantly less expensive - than the 2006 U.S. and regional averages:*
Green box representing the South 23 percent lower than the Southern Average
Orange box representing the West 28 percent lower than the Western Average
Yellow box representing the Midwest 32 percent lower than the Midwestern Average
Blue box representing the Northeast 38 percent lower than the Northeastern Average
Dark blue box representing South Sarolina 30 percent lower than the U.S. Average

Chart showing breakdown of Health Care plan in SC
Individual South South Carolina
Employer $520.29 $355.62
Employee $132.93 $146.30
Total $653.22 $501.92

* These averages take into account different levels of coverage, such as employee only, employee/spouse, employee/child, etc.