(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this study of individuals with private insurance, patients faced high out-of-pocket costs (OOPCs) after an incident diagnosis of cancer, with patients with more advanced cancer having the highest OOPCs. Further research is needed to determine the clinical and financial effects of increased OOPCs for patients with cancer.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Liam Rose, PhD, email liamrose@stanford.edu.
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Estimated out-of-pocket costs for patients with common cancers and private insurance
JAMA Network Open
2025-07-21
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