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A third of Americans spent under $100 out of pocket on healthcare last year
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Out-of-pocket medical costs stay modest for most Americans: 33% spent less than $100 in the last year, and a slim majority (56%) spent under $500 in total, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
Spending climbs from there: 16% paid between $500 and $1,000, 15% between $1,000 and $2,500, and 8% between $2,500 and $5,000. Only about one-in-twenty spent $5,000 or more (4% from $5,000 to $9,000, plus 1% at $9,000 or above).
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A third of Americans spent under $100 out of pocket on healthcare last year.
In the last year, how much out of pocket money have you spent on health care, including services that were not covered by insurance?
- Less than $100 33.0%
- At least $100 but less than $500 23.3%
- At least $500 but less than $1000 16.2%
- At least $1000 but less than $2500 15.0%
- At least $2500 but less than $5000 7.8%
- At least $5000 but less than $9000 3.5%
- $9000 or more 1.2%
Methodology
Full methodology- Mode
- Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Field dates
- 2024-11-19 → 2024-11-22
- Base (unweighted)
- 1,000
- Margin of error
- +/- 3.4%
- Module
- A
Source
Citation
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.