Some 92 percent have delayed or abandoned medical care because of costs, according to a survey of 1,507 U.S.adults by financial services firm JG Wentworth.

High prices at the doctor’s office, urgent care, emergency room and more have led to 85 percent of Americans having medical debt. Collectively, American consumers have $220 billion in medical debt, according to a February poll from KFF - that’s around $958.61 per adult with medical debt.

Nearly one in five adults said their health got worse because they skipped a doctor’s visit. That problem is more acute for those 64 and younger - 42 percent say their health got worse after putting off a medical visit.

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[–] 11 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

I don't have insurance. I hope for the best until I have to visit an urgent care.

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  • [–] 6 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

    I have insurance with a high deductible and copays. It doesn't help. It cost me $60 to see an orthopedic specialist to say we didn't need to do steroid injections yet. Just to see them, it's five times the cost for said shots. Our entire system is a sham.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 hours ago

    Seeing someone to just be told to wait / come back is infuriating. People are like “you dont work for free” but i sure as fuck don’t bill per message beginning the moment i get any message at all!

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