U.S. cancer costs add up to $87.8 billion; Patients pay $4 billion out-of-pocket

Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on linkedin
Share on email
Share on print

Cancer patients in the U.S. paid nearly $4 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2014 and the disease cost the country $87.8 billion in cancer-related health care spending, a report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network found.

To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.

If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register for a sponsored account.*
*Not all site licenses are enrolled in sponsored accounts.

Login Subscribe

YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

Artificial intelligence is starting to transform life sciences by accelerating drug discovery and development, optimizing clinical trials, and creating personalized treatments for cancer patients, speakers said at the Sept. 18 unveiling of the American Association for Cancer Research 2024 Cancer Progress Report. 

Can you spare 10 minutes to complete a survey?

Your feedback is really important—you're helping us shape our coverage priorities and services to better serve you, our readers.

Login