May 1, 2019 | Medical Debt
Debt is one of the scariest realities of living in the 21st century. While there are good forms of debt such as student loans or mortgage payments, other loans like medical bill debt can get out of hand very quickly. Current studies show that about 79 million...
Mar 16, 2018 | Medical Debt
Medical bills can be astronomical. A medical emergency or chronic illness can cost thousands of dollars. A study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that the average cost of an emergency room visit in the United States is over $2,000. When critical care...
Jun 7, 2017 | Medical Debt
More than one in five Americans report having unpaid, past-due bills from a healthcare or medical service provider. This finding is from the Financial Capability in the United States 2016 study put on by the FINRA Education Foundation. It is staggering that 20% of our...
Jan 19, 2017 | Medical Debt
The costs of medical care have always been high. A medical emergency can cost hundreds, even thousands of dollars! It is no surprise that medical debt is one of the most common reasons that people file for bankruptcy. In fact, a 2013 study funded by the National...
