If you’ve ever had a medical procedure, whether it was an emergency or planned, you already know it’s expensive. The average American spends over $7,000 a year on medical services. A lot of people struggle to pay these bills back, especially if an emergency surgery occurred, and you’re in far more debt than you can afford. So …
medical debt
According to reports, 32% of Americans hold medical debts, and more than half have defaulted on it. This is not all too surprising, considering that Americans pay roughly double the amount for health care services than Europeans. Medical debt can come out of nowhere and hit hard, even if you have health insurance. What’s more, medical events can often also …
Research reveals that 79 million Americans have debt problems that are directly related to their medical bills. Does this include you? If so, there are steps you can take to climb out of this statistic. The first one is to create a medical bill payment plan. If you’ve never heard of such a plan, read on. Today, …
Medical debt is hitting ordinary Americans hard. Many people cannot afford their co-pays or coinsurance. Throw in a major surgical procedure and the average person is under financial duress. The fact is over 137 million Americans are struggling with medical debt. They are responding by delaying retirement or even filing for bankruptcy. Some take on credit card …
Do you need help paying hospital bills? If so, you are not alone. Poll results from the Kaiser Family Foundation reveal that roughly a quarter of American families have had problems meeting medical bills. This is not surprising, seeing as health care in the US is more expensive than in any other country in the world. If you are facing unforeseen …