Americans with Health Insurance Still Fear Financial Impact of Hospital Bills

A study by JG Wentworth reveals that despite having health insurance, 94.7% of Americans still worry about hospital bills, with an average breaking point of $4,354. Medical debt is widespread, with Americans owing $220 billion in total, and many face high out-of-pocket costs and surprise charges.

By Medora Lee, USA TODAY Fri, April 24, 2026 at 12:04 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance · April 24, 2026, 09:04 UTC

Americans with Health Insurance Still Fear Financial Impact of Hospital Bills

Topics: financial stress health insurance healthcare costs medical debt

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