People with unpaid health care bills are less likely to seek needed medical care, according to research that indicates the inverse is also true.

Out-of-pocket costs may deter people from acting on abnormal results from free cancer screenings, two studies indicate.

Out-of-pocket costs may deter people from acting on abnormal results from free cancer screenings, two studies indicate.

Most parents with children in the hospital want to learn what the stay will cost, but few are having conversations about money with financial counselors.

Hospitals with more inpatient nurse practitioners have lower surgical mortality, lower cost of care, and more satisfied patients, research finds.

Hospitals with more inpatient nurse practitioners have lower surgical mortality, lower cost of care, and more satisfied patients, research finds.

Many people who would benefit most from tax-advantaged saving accounts for health expenses don't have them, according to a new poll.

Early detection of illness among nursing home residents can not only reduce avoidable hospitalizations, but could save nursing homes millions of dollars.

The average cost of initial hospitalization to treat pediatric gun injuries in the US is about $13,000 per patient, according to a new study.

Some people may wait until Medicare kicks in before seeking a diagnosis and care for cancer. It could affect their survival.