Urgent care spending among those with employer-sponsored insurance rose by more than 50% from 2018 to 2022, driven largely by higher use rather than rising prices, according to a new report released today by the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI). Urgent care centers have become a more common stop for patients seeking quick access to care and data show that growing demand is reshaping spending trends. While prices for urgent care visits gradually increased over five years, a sharp rise in visits pushed overall spending much higher. According to the report, this push sets urgent care apart from other parts of the health system where price growth has been the main driver.
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Source: https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/higher-use-not-higher-prices-drove-a-50-spike-in-urgent-care-spending