What is the financial impact of healthcare fraud in the U.S.?
Health InsuranceDec 27, 2024 | Sophia Hall, Dallas, Texas
How much does healthcare fraud really cost the nation?
How much does healthcare fraud cost the nation each year? What types are most common, and what are the broader impacts?
Answer
Head of Insurance, MoneyGeekUpdated December 27, 2024
According to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA), about 10% of the $3.6 trillion spent on health care is attributed to fraud. In August 2023, the NHCAA said 2018 there was over $300 billion of health care fraud.
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