Medical debt owed by U.S. adults in 2023, by insurance type

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Preeti Vankar,
Jan 22, 2024

As of 2023, 33 percent of U.S. adults covered by their employer's health insurance had medical, dental, or healthcare debt they were paying off over time. Comparatively, 21 percent of those covered by Medicaid programs had medical bills or debt issues in 2023.

Percentage of U.S. adults that owed medical debt in 2023, by insurance type*

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Release date

July 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 18 to July 31, 2023

Number of respondents

7,873 respondents

Age group

19 to 64 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Insurance type at time of survey.

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