The proportion of self-pay patients began increasing for emergency department, hospital and primary care visits in April, when states could start terminating Medicaid coverage for patients who no ...

For years, healthcare providers have witnessed explosive growth in the number of patients who are self-pay or on high-deductible health plans (HDHP). Even for those who have commercial insurance, the ...

Over the past few years, the healthcare industry has undergone a significant transformation in self-pay receivables; driven by rising inflation and governmental policies. The surge in self-pay patient ...

For years, healthcare providers have witnessed explosive growth in the number of patients who are self-paying or on high-deductible health plans (HDHP). Even for those who have commercial insurance, ...

Organizations of all sizes are struggling with skyrocketing healthcare costs, burdened in part by employers shifting to consumer-directed health plans (CDHP), which include higher medical deductibles ...

Objective: To assess the correlates of changes in emergency department (ED) prices for self-pay patients from 2021 to 2023. Study Design: Retrospective longitudinal analysis of self-pay prices for ED ...

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Enrollment in HealthCare Sharing Ministry (“HCSM”) plans has been on the rise, with one report finding that more than 1.7 million Americans use HCSMs as their primary health coverage. Hospital systems ...

Eli Lilly reduced Zepbound vial prices for self-paying patients via LillyDirect, aiming to lower obesity treatment costs and improve access. Price reductions include $50 off the 2.5 mg vial and $100 ...