Share of U.S. adults with problems paying medical bills by event 2015
This graph shows the percentage of U.S. respondents who reported having problems paying medical bills in the past year, according to a survey conducted in August-September 28, 2015, by event type. Among respondents who reported having problems paying medical bills in the past year, 66 percent said such bills were for one-time or short-term medical expenses, such as a single hospital stay or treatment for an accident.