This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. respondents that said select aspects of medical services influenced their decisions on when and where to seek medical treatment as of 2018. According to the results, 39 percent of respondents said that acceptance of their insurance was the most influencing factor on their decisions on when and where to seek medical services.
Percentage of U.S. adults that said select aspects were most important in their decisions about seeking medical services as of 2018
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Accepts my insurance
39%
Low cost to me
24%
Convenient location
23%
Reputation for providing superior care
16%
Recommendations from a health provider on when and where to seek services (e.g., lab tests, imaging treatment)
13%
Short wait times to secure an appointment
10%
Short wait times on the day of visit
10%
Recommendations from friends and family based on their experiences
Original question: "Which of the following factors most influence your decisions about when and where to seek medical treatment or services? Rank 1 + Rank 2 responses."
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Accenture. (February 12, 2019). Percentage of U.S. adults that said select aspects were most important in their decisions about seeking medical services as of 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/989653/factors-for-when-and-where-us-adults-seek-medical-care/
Accenture. "Percentage of U.S. adults that said select aspects were most important in their decisions about seeking medical services as of 2018." Chart. February 12, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/989653/factors-for-when-and-where-us-adults-seek-medical-care/
Accenture. (2019). Percentage of U.S. adults that said select aspects were most important in their decisions about seeking medical services as of 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/989653/factors-for-when-and-where-us-adults-seek-medical-care/
Accenture. "Percentage of U.S. Adults That Said Select Aspects Were Most Important in Their Decisions about Seeking Medical Services as of 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Feb 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/989653/factors-for-when-and-where-us-adults-seek-medical-care/
Accenture, Percentage of U.S. adults that said select aspects were most important in their decisions about seeking medical services as of 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/989653/factors-for-when-and-where-us-adults-seek-medical-care/ (last visited December 24, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. adults that said select aspects were most important in their decisions about seeking medical services as of 2018 [Graph], Accenture, February 12, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/989653/factors-for-when-and-where-us-adults-seek-medical-care/
