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Health insurance costs for young vary
WASHINGTON, Jul 05, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Ten million people in the 25 to 34 age group in the United States have no health insurance and the varying premiums in states may be partly to blame.
Private health-insurance premiums for young, healthy singles vary by hundreds of dollars among the 50 most populous U.S. cities, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, quoting a study by eHealthInsurance.com.
The online health-insurance agent for private individual and family policies said those in Long Beach, Calif., pay the lowest prices. The available monthly premium for a 30-year-old non-smoker in that city is $54. The most expensive is New York City, where similar coverage costs $334.
Based on gender, Columbus, Ohio, is the most affordable for men at $52 a month. Long Beach, Calif., ranked first for women at $54. In New Orleans, women pay 35 percent more than men.
Bob Hurley, vice president of eHealthInsurance.com, attributed the price disparities to several factors including state insurance mandates and competition, the Journal said.