Description: MEPS provides state-level health insurance data for employer-sponsored plans through the MEPS-IC. Beginning in 2004, MEPS-IC also provides a subset of these data for selected metropolitan areas. MEPS-IC data files are not available for downloading.

Beginning in 2003, MEPS-HC provides state-level health care cost data for the largest states. The MEPS-HC public use data files that are available for download do not contain state-level identifiers. This information is available through the AHRQ Data Center for approved research projects.

Data tables: For tables specifically on state- and metro-level employer-sponsored health insurance, go to the State and Metro Area Tables – Insurance Component. The data, broken out by state, is also available in spreadsheet format. For tables specifically on state-level health care costs, go to the State-Level Medical Expenditures.

Analytic tools: The MEPSnet/IC query tool provides easy access to state-level statistics and trends about employer-based health insurance.