Health Plan Ratings - Consumer Reports

The September issue of Consumer Reports ranks the top PPOs and HMOs in the country.  In all, 41 PPOs were rated as well as 35 HMOs.  The ratings were based on surveys of 37,000 respondents.

Some of the findings included in the report inlcude:

• Median health insurance premiums were $1,829 (up 38% from two years ago).  PPO members paid $2,003 on average, while HMO members paid $1,466.
• The highest rated PPO health insurance plan was Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Connecticut
• The highest rated HMO was Group Health of Idaho & Washington
• 64% of respondents were very or completely satisfied with their health insurance carrier.  10% were dissatisfied.