People living in Massachusetts pay the most for their healthcare.
As hospitals and health systems struggle with their own financial well-being, they must now be more aware than ever of the economic toll receiving care can take on their patients as this becomes an ever-growing expense for most Americans.
As the cost of care rises, many people choose not to see their physician and forgo much-needed care to pay for some of life’s other necessities, like food and rent, which are also rising in price. About 40% of U.S. adults won’t seek medical treatment because of cost, according to research from myvision.org. Around 11% of American citizens are uninsured, according to data from William Russel, an international health insurance provider, and 6.3% of the adults surveyed by the organization said they failed to obtain medical care due to the cost.
While some healthcare providers offer solutions like charity care and financial assistance programs, America’s medical debt has ballooned into an estimated $195 billion problem. Some areas of the country are seeing more of their citizens take on this financial burden than others. William Russel compiled the following list of the 10 states where healthcare is most expensive.
Massachusetts. The overall healthcare cost per person in the state is $10,559.
Connecticut. The overall healthcare cost per person in the state is $9,859.
New York. The overall healthcare cost per person in the state is $9,778.
Rhode Island. The overall healthcare cost per person in the state is $9,551.
Vermont. The overall healthcare cost per person in the state is $10,190.
Maryland. The overall healthcare cost per person in the state is $8,602.
New Hampshire. The overall healthcare cost per person in the state is $9,589.
Delaware. The overall healthcare cost per person in the state is $10,254.
Minnesota. The overall healthcare cost per person in the state is $8,871.
California. The overall healthcare cost per person in the state is $7,549.
Amanda Schiavo is the Finance Editor for HealthLeaders.