83%
of Americans—across all income levels— say the high cost of medical treatments makes quality care unaffordable

Source: Pew Research Center
Question: Respondents were asked: "Thinking about medical treatments these days, how much of a problem is the following: The cost of treatments makes quality medical care unaffordable."
Response Options: A big problem; A small problem; Not a problem
Reference: For more information, read the 2018 Pew Research Center analysis, "Americans Are Closely Divided Over Value of Medical Treatments, but Most Agree Costs Are a Big Problem." "Americans Are Closely Divided Over Value of Medical Treatments, but Most Agree Costs Are a Big Problem."

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