Of the surveyed U.S. adults, six in ten reported having delayed medical care because they didn't know the cost and feared they wouldn't be able to afford it.
Percentage of U.S. adults who put off medical care because they didn't know the cost in 2023
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Patient Rights Advocate. (January 8, 2024). Percentage of U.S. adults who put off medical care because they didn't know the cost in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1545802/us-adults-delaying-care-due-to-cost-uncertainty/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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