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Infographic: Healthcare Is Unaffordable. Here's What CFOs Can Do

Analysis  |  By Marie DeFreitas  
   March 18, 2025

One in three Americans don't seek needed healthcare due to costs.

CFOs are charged with doing everything they can to lower costs of care within their health systems. And yet, healthcare is still generally unaffordable for so many.

A recent study shows that Americans borrowed about $74 billion last year to pay for healthcare.

The report found that roughly 12% of U.S. adults (about 31 million) say they collectively borrowed an estimated $74 billion last year to pay for healthcare, either for themselves or a family member. Additionally, a majority of Americans, about 58%, say they are concerned they would experience medical debt if faced with any major health event.

Here are three strategies that CFOs can examine to help make healthcare more affordable for their communities. 

 

Want more info? Check out the full analysis.

Marie DeFreitas is the CFO editor for HealthLeaders.


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