'Utterly Unsustainable': Employer-Sponsored Healthcare Costs Set to Keep Surging

US workers with employer-sponsored health insurance are expected to spend an average of $5,297 on healthcare this year, including premiums deducted from their paychecks, deductibles, and copayments, according to a new estimate from benefits consulting giant Aon reported Thursday by The Wall Street Journal. That's $388 more than last year, and the pain is expected to intensify in 2027. According to…