Table IV.
Insurance acceptance by region in the United States.
| Midwest (n = 220) (%) | Northeast (n = 159) (%) | South (n = 317) (%) | West (n = 235) (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Accept Medicaid | 70 (63.6) | 37 (46.8) | 51 (32.3) | 87 (73.7) |
| % Accept Private Ins | 107 (97.3) | 78 (97.5) | 144 (90.6) | 113 (96.6) |
| If no, referral to another practice | 23 (59.0) | 25 (61.0) | 67 (58.3) | 14 (41.2) |
| Reason not accepting | ||||
| No contract | 15 (34.9) | 22 (50.0) | 48 (39.3) | 14 (40) |
| Low payment/no payment | 8 (18.6) | 2 (4.5) | 8 (6.6) | 6 (17.1) |
| Unknown | 14 (32.6) | 11 (25.0) | 26 (21.3) | 9 (25.7) |
| Pediatric | 0 (0) | 4 (9.1) | 18 (14.8) | 0 (0) |
| Secondary only | 3 (7.0) | 2 (4.5) | 8 (6.6) | 4 (11.4) |
| Cash pay only | 3 (7.0) | 3 (6.8) | 14 (11.5) | 2 (5.7) |