A recent KFF analysis found that average out-of-pocket costs for an emergency visit exceed some household’s liquid assets, putting them at risk for medical debt from a single trip to the emergency department. Our analysis uses data from the Merative MarketScan Commercial Database, which captures claims from privately insured individuals with large employer health plans, to examine trends in emergency department facility fees.
Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Privately Insured People With Depression and Anxiety Face High Out-Of-Pocket Costs
In this brief, we explore health spending among privately insured adults treated for depression and/or anxiety.
Use of ACA Preventive Services Potentially Affected by Braidwood v. Becerra
In this analysis, we find that nearly 10 million people who use ACA preventive care could face higher out-of-pocket costs.
Prices for COVID-19 Testing
In this analysis, we use various data sources to look at prices for COVID-19 tests performed in an outpatient clinical setting and at home.