A third of Americans spent under $100 out of pocket on healthcare last year
Core finding
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).
Topline distribution
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?
n = 1,000 · Nov 19–22, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Nov 19–22, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | A |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co
In the last year, how much out of pocket money have you spent on health care, including services that were not covered by insurance?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.