One in four Americans skipped care because of cost in the past year
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 28% of Americans said there had been a time in the past 12 months when they needed to see a doctor or other health care provider but did not because of the cost.
About seven-in-ten said they had not skipped care because of cost in the past year (72%).
Topline distribution
28% of Americans skipped care because of cost in the past year.
Has there been any time during the past 12 months that you needed to see a doctor or other health care provider but did not due to the cost of the care?
n = 1,000 · May 22–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 22–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co
Has there been any time during the past 12 months that you needed to see a doctor or other health care provider but did not due to the cost of the care?
Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.