High Deductible Leads Women to Skip Testing after Abnormal Mammogram
But while HDHPs offer some advantages, the high out-of-pocket deductible costin excess of $1,400 for individuals and $2,800 for familiesmay prevent people from seeking necessary care.
- But while HDHPs offer some advantages, the high out-of-pocket deductible costin excess of $1,400 for individuals and $2,800 for familiesmay prevent people from seeking necessary care.
- However, there is a lack of research into patient adherence to the recommended follow-up imaging when there is a deductible.
- Of 707 respondents, 129 (18.3%) said they would skip the screening mammography exam, 465 (65.8%) would not skip mammography, and 113 (16.0%) were undecided.
- "The results show that a deductible payment for follow-up breast imaging after an abnormal finding on screening mammography discourages 21% of women from returning for additional evaluation and appears to lead 18% of women to skip the initial free screening altogether," Dr. Ngo said.