National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, United States

With 2,010 respondents in 2025, our annual health benefits survey is one of the largest of its kind.

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Now in its 40th year, Mercer’s National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans is a preeminent source of timely, reliable health benefit information, used by employers, policymakers, the healthcare industry and the media. Data quality sets our survey apart: The results are statistically representative of all U.S. health plan sponsors with 50 or more employees. With over 2,000 respondents in 2025, we can provide benchmark data on plan cost, design for employer groups based on industry, size and location. In the survey report, Mercer experts discuss the trends shaping employer health benefit programs today, with a focus on strategies for reining in accelerating cost growth while still offering a benefit package that delivers value.

Robust – Over 2,000 employers participated in 2025, more than most other health benefits surveys.
High standards – The survey uses scientific survey methods to ensure results represent all US health plan sponsors.
Sharpest focus – Mercer’s health benefit experts frame the questions so you get the data you need.

2024 survey data tables

70 tables with results for survey questions broken out by 8 employer size groups, 4 regions, and 7 industries.

2024 survey report

A 59-page comprehensive report with insightful graphs and expert commentary on the survey findings.