Texas has Fifth Highest Health Care Costs in the Nation

Texas has the fifth highest health care costs in the nation, reports the Houston Culture Map. The report, from Forbes Advisor, found Texas’ average annual premiums for plus-one health coverage ($4,626) and family coverage ($7,051) through employer-provided policies were the 4th highest in the nation. In addition, 16 percent of Texas adults chose not to see a doctor in the past 12 months due to the cost of health care.