Do you have trouble paying medical bills? You're not alone. Nearly half (46%) of working adults in the U,S. have too little or no insurance, leaving them "unprotected from high out-of-pocket costs" at hospitals and other healthcare centers.
Source: cashnetusa.com/My-Hospital-Bill-Comes-To-What?
Source: cashnetusa.com/My-Hospital-Bill-Comes-To-What?
Average Cost Of Hospital Care Per Person By State
If you added up each state's yearly hospital bills, then distributed them equally as though every person in the state were paying an equal share, you'd get the numbers in the map up.
Average Cost To Treat A Heart Attack
Health care doesn't need to cost an arm and a leg. Your bill at one hospital could be more than 10 times as much as the hospital down the road. The map below shows a sample of hospitals in Virginia and what they charge for treating a heart attack.
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Study The Map
Pinpoint income-based healthcare centers in your area - they may charge you less for treatment. (To find health centers that bill based on the patient's income).
Compare Prices
It's worth taking a gander at the costs of hospitals in your area before an emergency comes up. Make note of your most affordable options.