PR Newswire
NEW YORK, April 7, 2020
NEW YORK, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the coronavirus pandemic continues to drive a widespread but disjointed response from cities, states, federal authorities and health insurance providers, the uncertainty around testing and treatment may be compounded by another factor: Who will pay the bills?
If the cost of treatment ultimately falls on unsuspecting Americans, it wouldn't be a new experience for most — but it would be financially difficult. In a recent survey by ValuePenguin, the majority of Americans have prior experience with unexpected medical costs.
To view the full report, visit: https://www.valuepenguin.com/unexpected-medical-bills
ValuePenguin conducted an online survey of 1,311 Americans, with the sample base proportioned to represent the overall population. The survey was fielded using Qualtrics.
About ValuePenguin.com: ValuePenguin.com, part of LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE), is a personal finance website that conducts in-depth research and provides objective analysis to help guide consumers to the best financial decisions. ValuePenguin focuses on value, assessing whether the return of a particular decision is worth the cost or risk of that option, and how this stacks up with the other possible choices they may have. For more information, please visit www.valuepenguin.com, like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @ValuePenguin.
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SOURCE ValuePenguin.com