Patient Financial Responsibility Increased 11% in 2017

According to a TransUnion Healthcare analysis, the average out-of-pocket cost for patients increased from $1630 in 2016 to $1813 in 2017. This is leading to an increased need in third-party billing solutions to assist in automation of patient billing.

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