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Sources of medical debt among U.S. adults as of 2022

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 29, 2022
According to a survey done in the U.S. in March 2022, 59 percent of respondents said that health bills related to lab fees or diagnostic tests such as X-rays or MRIs was the main source for their health care debt, while bills related to doctor visits was a source of medical debt for a further 56 percent.

Percentage of adults in the United States with medical debt who stated their medical debt came from select sources as of 2022

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Release date

June 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

February 25 to March 20, 2022

Number of respondents

932 respondents

Special properties

Adults with current or past health care debt

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Respondents could select more than one answer if applicable.

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Statistics on Medical debt in the U.S.

Health insurance in the U.S.

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Medical debt

5

Sources of debt and amounts owed

7

Unexpected and unaffordable costs

7

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