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Share of U.S. respondents with problems paying medical bills, by bill type 2015
Share of U.S. respondents with problems paying medical bills, by bill type 2015
Percentage of U.S. adults who reported trouble paying medical bills in the past year as of 2015, by bill type
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This graph shows the percentage of adult U.S. respondents who reported having problems paying medical bills over the past year, according to a survey conducted in August-September 2015, by bill type. Among respondents who reported having problems paying medical bills in the past year, 61 percent said they had problems paying emergency room bills.
Percentage of U.S. adults who reported trouble paying medical bills in the past year as of 2015, by bill type
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| Type of bill | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Doctor visits | 65% |
| Diagnostic tests, such as X-rays/ MRIs | 65% |
| Lab fees | 64% |
| Emergency room | 61% |
| Prescription drugs | 52% |
| Outpatient services | 49% |
| Hospitalization | 49% |
| Dental care | 41% |
| Some other type of medical service | 15% |
| Nursing home/ long-term care services | 4% |
| Type of bill | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Doctor visits | 65% |
| Diagnostic tests, such as X-rays/ MRIs | 65% |
| Lab fees | 64% |
| Emergency room | 61% |
| Prescription drugs | 52% |
| Outpatient services | 49% |
| Hospitalization | 49% |
| Dental care | 41% |
| Some other type of medical service | 15% |
| Nursing home/ long-term care services | 4% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jan 5, 2016
This graph shows the percentage of adult U.S. respondents who reported having problems paying medical bills over the past year, according to a survey conducted in August-September 2015, by bill type. Among respondents who reported having problems paying medical bills in the past year, 61 percent said they had problems paying emergency room bills.
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- Kaiser Family Foundation; New York Times
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- Release date
- January 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- August 28 to September 28, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,204 respondents
- Age group
- 18-64 years
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
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- Kaiser Family Foundation; New York Times
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- Show publisher information
- Release date
- January 2016
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- August 28 to September 28, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,204 respondents
- Age group
- 18-64 years
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
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