Healthcare Literacy: A Better Understanding of Benefits and Costs Up Front Improves Care and Collections

Consumers are confused by costs. Unlike other industries, healthcare services are often provided before consumers even know the price.

Note: This article originally appeared on TransUnion's website

Without this insight, misunderstandings regarding the nuances of co-pays, deductibles, coinsurance and maximum out-of-pocket costs can occur.

According to a recent TransUnion Healthcare patient survey, only 51% of respondents said they fully understood their financial responsibility for medical bills. As such, it’s no wonder more than half of patients report being surprised by a medical bill they expected to be covered by their health insurance.1

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