Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs Authors: Grace Sparks, Lunna Lopes, Alex Montero, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel Published: Apr 16, 2026

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9jJ8RqgGYJh-IkM32TCeblyXPVpirrMlSDwaFtj9eAsKC7H3Ntef0GVawb9pD_8eITaakVInPG1CopP1S5x_ndIET9Dg&_hsmi=414344360&utm_content=414344360&utm_source=hs_email For many years, KFF polling has found that the high cost of health care is a burden on U.S. families, and that health care costs factor into decisions about insurance coverage and care. These costs also rank as the top financial worry for adults and their families. This data note, updated with the most recent KFF polling, documents the public’s experiences with health care costs.