More than 80 percent of respondents said they would stay within 50 miles when seeking out the best medical care price, according to a Sept. 1 survey by Akasa, a revenue cycle firm that uses artificial intelligence.
YouGov surveyed 2,026 Americans on Akasa's behalf from March 9-14, according to a news release. Respondents were asked, "Assuming quality is equivalent across all care options, how far would you travel to get the best price for medical care?"
Fifty-one percent said they are willing to travel within 10 to 20 miles, according to the survey. Thirty-one percent said they are willing to travel 21 to 50 miles, 13 percent said they are willing to go 51 to 100 miles, 2 percent said they are willing to travel 101 to 200 miles and 3 percent said they are willing to go 201 to 400 miles.