Missouri
Missouri Health Care Affordability Survey InfographicConsumer Healthcare Experience State Survey
A survey of more than 1,100 Missouri adults, conducted from April 1 to April 18, 2022, found that:
- 3 in 5 (62%) experienced at least one healthcare affordability burden in the past year;
- 4 in 5 (82%) worry about affording healthcare in the future;
- Lower-income respondents and respondents with disabilities reported higher rates of going without care and incurring debt due to healthcare costs; and
- Across party lines, respondents express strong support for government-led solutions.
Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that might be needed.
Below are Data Briefs survey results.
2022 Briefs
Recent Surveys
Missouri Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Cite Unfair Prices Charged by Powerful Industry Stakeholders; Support Government Action across Party Lines
Key Findings A survey of more than 1,100 Missouri adults, conducted from April 1 to April 18, 2022, found that: Across party lines, respondents express strong support for government-led solutions. A Range of Healthcare Affordability Burdens Like many Americans, Missouri adults experience…
Read MoreMissouri Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions
According to a survey of more than 1,100 Missouri adults, conducted from April 1 to April 18, 2022, respondents are concerned about prescription drug costs and express a strong desire for policymakers to enact solutions. Just over half (52%) of survey respondents report…
Read MoreMissouri Residents Bear Healthcare Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Healthcare Providers Lead Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care
A survey of more than 1,100 Missouri adults conducted from April 1 to April 18, 2022, revealed that: Differences in Affordability Burdents and Worries Race Decades of policy choices made at all levels of government have led to structural economic inequality, unequal…
Read MoreMissouri Residents Experience Difficulty Estimating the Cost and Quality of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
A survey of more than 1,100 Missouri adults, conducted from April 1 to April 18, 2022, explored Missouri residents’ experiences with and opinions about healthcare price and quality information.1,2 This data brief presents findings on respondents’ ability to navigate price and quality information; views on…
Read MoreMissouri Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
While hospitals are important healthcare providers and vital members of our communities, a survey of more than 1,100 Missouri adults, conducted from April 1 to April 18, 2022, finds that many Missouri residents worry about hospital costs and support a variety of government-led solutions across…
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