Affordability of unexpected health care costs for U.S. patients 2019

As per a 2019 survey, 37 percent of patients reported that they would be able to spend over 2,500 U.S. dollars on health care before experiencing financial issues, whereas 12 percent of respondents indicated that unexpected health care costs under 150 U.S. dollars would cause them to have financial difficulties. This statistic depicts health care costs considered affordable before having financial issues according to a survey among U.S. patients.