A systematic review of the willingness-to-accept and willingness-to-pay disparities in empirical studies in the healthcare field.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Willingness-to-pay (WTP) and willingness-to-accept (WTA) are widely used measures of individual preferences in valuing healthcare services; however, a persistent disparity between them, often with WTA exceeding WTP, raises concerns. This study aims to review empirical research evidence to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the disparity between WTA and WTP for health outcomes or healthcare goods and services.

Methods

A search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus from inception to November 15, 2023, for empirical research articles reporting both WTA and WTP in the healthcare field. Data extracted from the included studies encompassed WTA and WTP values, participation response rates, and other study characteristics. Descriptive analyses wer

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359863 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature