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Unexpected major medical expenses - Approximately how much did you pay for these unexpected expenses in the past 12 months?
Amount paid for unexpected major medical expenses · Asked in 1 wave, 2025 · 2,860 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | $1 to $499 | $500 to $999 | $1,000 to $1,999 | $2,000 to $4,999 | $5,000 or higher | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 17% | 22% | 21% | 24% | 16% | 2860 | ±2 | |
| White | 15% | 19% | 22% | 27% | 18% | 1971 | ±2 | |
| Black |
SHED 2025 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2025 46 imputed values recoded to -1. | 2025-10-17 to 2025-10-28 | web | 12,934 | 2,860 |
| 28% |
| 27% |
| 19% |
| 18% |
| 7% |
| 318 |
| ±6 |
| Hispanic | 22% | 24% | 21% | 18% | 14% | 365 | ±5 |
| Asian | 11% | 26% | 20% | 26% | 17% | 132 | ±9 |
| Other | 25% | 23% | 10% | 28% | 14% | 74 | ±13 |