TransUnionTotal Cost of Healthcare, Out-of-Pocket Costs Primary Concern Regarding Affordable Care Act

The results of a survey of insured healthcare consumers, released today by TransUnion Healthcare, found that cost transparency is becoming an important factor in patient decisions to seek care, as well as their choice of providers. This survey is the second in a series of TransUnion Healthcare reports that will look at patient billing experiences.

About the Survey:  The online survey included responses from 1,039 insured household decision-makers who had either personally received medical care, or had a family member on their policy receive care in the past two years.  The survey took place from October 31, 2013 through November 2, 2013.

Source: TransUnion