Share of US adults who received surprise medical bill since January 2022, by gender
As of June 2022, 22 percent of female adults indicated that they have received an unexpected medical bill after receiving medical care. From January 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect, it protects patients from surprise medical bills under certain circumstances, making it illegal for out-of-network providers to charge patients more than the in-network cost-sharing price. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults who have received a surprise medical bill since January 2022, by gender.