Delayed Care and DIY Healthcare: A Growing Concern in America

A new survey from Madaket Health highlights the severity of the healthcare system's barriers, with nearly half of Americans admitting to putting off medical care due to cost concerns. The study of 1,000 Americans 25 and older reveals that millennials are the most likely to delay care, with 78% citing cost as a reason. Furthermore, the majority of respondents are willing to delay care if their provider is out-of-network, with 74% citing this as a significant issue. The survey also reveals that a quarter of respondents delayed routine specialty care due to cost, suggesting that preventative medical care and screenings may not be occurring as recommended.

Key Takeaways:

• Nearly half (47%) of Americans admit to putting off health care services due to cost barriers, with millennials (78%) being the most likely to do so.
• The majority (74%) of respondents are likely to delay care if their provider is out-of-network.
• A quarter (24%) of respondents delayed routine specialty care, such as a dermatologist or eye doctor, due to cost.
• When selecting a health insurance plan, cost (68%) and access to in-network providers (59%) are the most important factors.
• More than one-third (38%) of respondents have sought out and opted to pay out of pocket for a service that was either out-of-network or not covered by insurance.
• 43% of millennials have accessed concierge medicine services, where patients pay an annual or monthly fee for primary care or other services.
• 60% of total respondents admit to using online or app-based healthcare services, with online prescriptions (28%) and virtual primary care (24%) being the most popular across generations.

Statistics:

• 47% of Americans admit to putting off health care services due to cost barriers.
• 78% of millennials cited cost as a reason for delaying care compared to 56% of Generation X and 30% of Baby Boomers.
• 74% of respondents are likely to delay care if their provider is out-of-network.
• 24% of respondents delayed routine specialty care due to cost.
• 68% of respondents cited cost as the most important factor when selecting a health insurance plan.
• 59% of respondents cited access to in-network providers as the second most important factor when selecting a health insurance plan.

Sources:

• Madaket Health Survey on Barriers to Health Coverage and Consumer-Led Healthcare (no date)
• Statistic on 47% of Americans admitting to putting off health care services due to cost barriers: Madaket Health Survey
• Statistic on millennials (78%) delaying care due to cost barriers: Madaket Health Survey
• Statistic on majority of respondents delaying care if provider is out-of-network: Madaket Health Survey
• Statistic on quarter of respondents delaying routine specialty care due to cost: Madaket Health Survey
• Statistic on 38% of respondents seeking out-of-pocket care: Madaket Health Survey
• Statistic on 43% of millennials accessing concierge medicine services: Madaket Health Survey
• Statistic on 60% of respondents using online or app-based healthcare services: Madaket Health Survey
• Statistic on online prescriptions (28%) and virtual primary care (24%) being the most popular services: Madaket Health Survey