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The biggest change in out-of-pocket spending came from two types of insurance plan charges. Deductibles - the amount patients pay for their care before their insurance kicks in - increased 86 percent. Coinsurance - a percentage of hospital costs insurance plans often expect patients to pay - rose 33 percent.
Hospital stays top $1,200 out-of-pocket even with insurance
Hospital stays top $1,200 out-of-pocket even with insurance