Out-of-pocket medical expenses compared across five years for patients with one of five common cancers in Australia.
Astrid J Rodriguez-AcevedoRaymond J ChanCatherine M OlsenNirmala PandeyaDavid C WhitemanLouisa G GordonPublished in: BMC cancer (2021)
Out-of-pocket expenses for patients with cancer have increased substantially over time. Such increases were more pronounced for women with breast cancer and those without private health insurance. Increased out-of-pocket expenses arose from both higher prices and higher volumes of health services but differ by cancer type. Further efforts to monitor patient out-of-pocket costs and prevent health inequities are required.