The Economic Burden of Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Plastic Surgery Procedures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health insurance reimbursement structure has evolved, with patients becoming increasingly responsible for their health care costs through rising out-of-pocket expenses. High levels of cost sharing can lead to delays in access to care, influence treatment decisions, and cause financial distress for patients.

Methods

Patients undergoing the most common outpatient reconstructive plastic surgery operations were identified using Truven MarketScan databases from 2009 to 2017. Total cost of the surgery paid to the insurer and out-of-pocket expenses, including deductible, copayment, and coinsurance, were calculated. Multivariable generalized linear modeling with log link and gamma distribution was used to predict adjusted total and out-of-pocket expenses. All costs were i

SUBMITTER: Billig JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8028743 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature