Frequency of doctors explaining costs of procedures U.S. 2015

This statistic shows the frequency that doctors in the U.S. explained the costs associated with recommended procedures and whether they would be covered by the patient's health insurance as of 2015. It was found that 35 percent of respondents who had trouble paying medical bills in the past 12 months said that their doctor never explained the costs associated with recommended procedures.

Frequency of doctors in the U.S. explaining costs of recommended procedures and extent of insurance coverage as of 2015*

Characteristic	Almost always	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
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Release date

January 2016

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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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* When you visit a doctor, how often does the doctor explain to you the costs associated with recommended procedures, and whether they would be covered by your health insurance?
NOTE: Don’t know/Refused responses not shown.

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