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Health Costs
SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS
hEALTH sYSTEM tRACKING
How Often Do Consumers Get Hit With Surprise Medical Bills?
In roughly 1 of every 6 emergency room visits and hospital stays in 2017, patients came home with at least one out-of-network medical bill, This analysis examines the frequency and circumstances behind them, and proposals being considered to protect consumers.
NEw & Noteworthy
- ACA PRemiums
How ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Changing by County in 2020
Premiums are falling in many areas, but changes vary widely by county and type of plan. Our interactive maps can help you understand changes in premiums in your area. - Medicare
How Much Do Medicare Beneficiaries Spend Out of Pocket on Care?
The average person with traditional Medicare coverage paid $5,460 out of their own pocket for health care in 2016, including about $1,000 in out-of-pocket spending for long-term care facility services, averaged across all traditional Medicare beneficiaries. - Employer Health
Employer Survey Finds Average Family Premiums Top $20,000
The 2019 Employer Health Benefits Survey finds annual family premiums for employer health insurance rose 5% to average $20,576 this year. On average, workers pay $6,015 toward the cost.
employer BENEFITS
Latest Polling153M
People under age 65 across the country rely on employer-sponsored health coverage. (State Health Facts)
$1655
Average annual deductible for single coverage in employer-sponsored plans. (2019 Employer Health Benefits Survey)
57%
of employers offer health benefits, the same as last year and similar to a decade ago. (2019 Employer Health Benefits Survey)
66%
of those in employer health plans with high deductibles say they couldn’t pay a medical bill the size of their deductible without going into debt. (KFF/LATimes Poll)
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National Health Spending Explorer
Explore up-to-date information on U.S. health spending by federal and local governments, private companies, and individuals. - out of network
What are the trends in prescription drug spending?
This chart collection explores trends in spending on prescription drugs as policymakers grapple with the issue. - National Spending
How do Health Expenditures Vary Across the Population?
This analysis explores variations in health spending and finds that the 5% of Americans with the highest spending account for almost half of all spending. - INTERACTIVE
Household Health Spending Calculator
This interactive tool highlights how much Americans spend on health based on family size, income level, insurance source, and health status.
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Analysis: Choosing A Plan From The Impossible Health Care Maze
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‘An Arm And A Leg’: How Much For Stitches In The ER? Hard To Gauge Upfront
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California Surprise-Billing Law Protects Patients But Aggravates Many Doctors