Model shows vaccine tied to prevention of 110,000 deaths and a resulting $30.4 billion direct health care cost savings
Health, Economic Impact of COVID-19 Set to Lessen in Coming Years
Health care use projected to normalize after decline in 2020; remaining federal supplemental spending expected to decrease through 2024
U.S. Insurers Could Spend Millions for Ivermectin Rx for COVID-19
Claims data for private insurance and Medicare Advantage plans show spike in inappropriate ivermectin prescriptions for COVID-19
13 Million Adults Delaying or Skipping Meds Due to Costs
Drug unaffordability is an issue regardless of insurance status and across private, public payers
U.S. National Health Care Spending Increased 9.7 Percent in 2020
Increase was due to 36.0 percent increase in federal expenditures, mainly in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Majority of Adults Prefer In-Person Over Telehealth Visits
However, those who prefer video visits are more sensitive to out-of-pocket costs
Cost-Sharing Waivers Did Not Cover All COVID-19 Hospital Care in 2020
Mean out-of-pocket spending was $3,840 for privately insured patients with COVID-19 hospitalizations
Hospitalizing the Unvaccinated Has Cost U.S. Nearly $6 Billion
Between June and August, about 287,000 people who were not vaccinated were hospitalized for COVID-19 in the United States
Americans’ COVID-19 Medical Bills Are Set to Rise
Research shows that the average COVID-19 hospitalization costs about $40,000
U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically
Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion
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