JAMA Network February 10, 2020
This Visualizing Health Policy infographic examines unexpected and “surprise” medical bills in the United States. Out-of-network charges typically expose patients to higher cost-sharing when they use services and may lead to balance billing—in which health care providers bill patients directly, often at an unexpectedly higher rate. In the past 2 years, 1 in 5 insured adults had an unexpected medical bill from an out-of-network provider. Overall, two-thirds of adults...