Some people fear of the cost of treating the virus would be worse than the virus itself.
The CDC has urged people to call their doctors or local health departments if they develop probable COVID-19 symptoms such as fever and a dry cough, a vital move to get people tested and tracki the spread of the virus before the economy can reopen.
And 14% of respondents said they would skip getting medical help if they or a family member had a cough and a fever because of concerns about the cost of care. What’s more, almost one in 10 would still avoid getting medical help even if they suspected themselves of explicitly having the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and not just exhibiting similar symptoms.This worry about the cost of treating COVID-19 fell along clear socioeconomic lines.
This aligns with a Kaiser Family Foundation survey conducted in March, which found that more than one-third of respondents were worried about being able to afford testing or treatment — and two-thirds of those who didn’t have health insurance expressed concern about the cost of treatment and testing.
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