Debt.com: Key Findings from Annual Survey on Consumer Medical Debt

  1. 79% of respondents say inflation has made it harder to pay their medical bills (vs 57% in 2022)
  2. 66% have outstanding medical bills or medical debt (vs 45% in 2022)
  3. 50% have medical debt in collections (vs 28% in 2022)
  4. 52% avoid medical care because of their debt (vs 28% in 2022)

Source: Debt.com, 8 in 10 Americans Say Inflation Makes it Harder to Pay Medical Bills, July 9, 2024 - https://www.debt.com/research/medical-debt-survey/