U.S. health care satisfaction paradox
Quick View. Nov. 13, 2006.
Although a majority of Americans are dissatisfied with the quality and cost of health care, they are overwhelmingly satisfied with their own care.
|
Satisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Don't know |
| Total cost of health care in America |
18% |
80% |
2% |
| Personal health care costs |
57% |
40% |
3% |
| Quality of health care in America |
44% |
54% |
2% |
| Quality of health care personally received |
89% |
10% |
1% |
| Quality of communication with personal doctor |
87% |
12% |
1% |
| Ability to get medical care |
83% |
13% |
4% |
| Ability to get a doctor's appointment |
82% |
17% |
1% |
| Ability to see top-quality specialists |
79% |
17% |
4% |
| Ability to get the latest treatments |
78% |
17% |
5% |
Source: ABC News/Kaiser Family Foundation/USA Today "Health Care in America Survey" of 1,200 adults, September
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