• 56 percent of patients have tried to determine their out-of-pocket cost or how much an insurer will pay their provider prior to receiving care.
• 67 percent of patients with deductibles of $500 to $3,000 tried to determine the cost of care prior to the date of service.
• 74 percent of patients with deductibles higher than $3,000 tried to determine the cost of care prior to the date of service.
• 62 percent of patients with college degrees have sought out pricing information prior to receiving care.
• 59 percent of female patients have sought out pricing information prior to receiving care.
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