Figure 1.

Pie chart showing the relative distribution of health insurance coverage listed for all patients in this study cohort

Patients with private health insurance [private] (Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Health Care, CIGNA, Aetna, Assurant, etc.) represented approximately 53% (198/374) of all patients. Patients with either state or federally-funded health insurance [public/low income] (Medicaid, Minnesota Healthcare Program) represented approximately 26% (98/374) of all patients. Patients with employer-sponsored health insurance [employer] (Mayo Clinic Employee Sponsored Health Plan) represented approximately 15.5% (58/374) of all patients. Approximately 5.6% (21/374) of all patients either did not have health insurance listed or they were listed as receiving charity care [no insurance].