High deductible health plans drive down number of surgeries in Western Pennsylvania

High deductible health plans are becoming more commonplace, and as this trend continues consumers are cutting back on the care they decide to receive. A report released by the Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania found high deductible plans are responsible for a decrease in surgeries in the state, according to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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For the 12 months ended June 30, the number of surgical procedures done at hospitals dropped by 6,670, according to the report. There was a 2.7 percent decline in inpatient procedures and a 0.77 percent decline in outpatient procedures.

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