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TABLE 5.

Americans' Health Care Costs and Worries

	Had Problems Paying Medical Bills in Past Year (%)^a	Money Paid Directly or Had Deducted for Health Insurance Rose in Past Five Years (%)^a
Total	23	67
Household income
$75k+	8	70
$50–$74.9k	21	73
$30–$49.9k	29	69
<$30k	32	60
	Very Worried about Not Being Able to Afford Needed Health Care Services (%)^b

Total	32
Household income
$50k+	20
$20k–$49.9k	34
<$20k	52