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New Jersey Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Background Hospitals provide essential care, but the cost of hospital services can be difficult for consumers to anticipate and afford. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) show widespread concern about hospital costs and gaps in consumers’ ability to find and interpret information about hospital prices, billing and quality. This brief focuses on […]
Read MorePennsylvania Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Background Hospitals provide essential care, but the cost of hospital services can be difficult for consumers to anticipate and afford. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) show widespread concern about hospital costs and gaps in consumers’ ability to find and interpret information about hospital prices, billing and quality. This brief summarizes responses […]
Read MoreGeorgia Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Background Hospitals provide essential care, but the cost of hospital services can be difficult for consumers to anticipate and afford. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) show widespread concern about hospital costs and gaps in consumers’ ability to find and interpret information about hospital prices, billing and quality. This brief […]
Read MoreTexas Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Hospital care is a major source of financial concern for many Texas residents. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS), conducted among more than 1,400 Texas adults from July 9 to July 13, 2026, highlight widespread worry about hospital costs. The results also point to challenges understanding hospital costs and quality […]
Read MoreAlaska Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Hospital care is a major source of financial concern for many Alaska residents. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS), conducted among more than 340 Alaska adults from July 8 – August 31, 2026, highlight widespread worry about hospital costs. The results also point to challenges understanding hospital costs and quality […]
Read MoreVirginia Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Hospital care is a major source of financial concern for many Virginia residents. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS), conducted among more than 1,300 Virginia adults from July 9 to July 16, 2026, highlight widespread worry about hospital costs. The results also point to challenges understanding hospital costs and quality […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Background Hospitals provide essential care, but the cost of hospital services can be difficult for consumers to anticipate and afford. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) show widespread concern about hospital costs and gaps in consumers’ ability to find and interpret information about hospital prices, billing and quality. This brief […]
Read MoreOhio Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Hospital care is a major source of financial concern for many Ohio residents. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS), conducted among more than 1,400 Ohio adults from June 30 to July 6, 2026, highlight widespread worry about hospital costs. The results also point to challenges understanding hospital costs and quality […]
Read MoreMaine Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Face Challenges Understanding Quality and Cost of Care; Support a Range of Government Solutions
Summary Hospitals provide essential services and are vital to the well-being of our communities. However, a recent survey of over 1,200 Maine adults, conducted from January 13 to February 19, 2026, revealed widespread concern about the cost of hospital care, a lack of confidence in navigating the health care system, understanding their cost sharing obligations, […]
Read MoreOklahoma Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Uncertain How to Assess Quality and Cost of Care; And Support a Range of Government Solutions
Concern about Affording Hospital Services A majority of Oklahoma respondents report being concerned about their ability to afford care. In fact, 75% of Oklahoma respondents reported being worried about affording healthcare, both now and in the future, and nearly three in every five (55%) of respondents reported being “worried” or “very worried” about affording medical […]
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