Paytient-Greenwald Study Finds 61% of Insured Workers Have Paid for Healthcare Entirely in Cash Without Filing a Claim

In a new study of over 2,000 employer-insured workers, 68% said they would prefer predictably paying cash for a major healthcare expense through small paycheck deductions.

These findings put payment experience alongside plan design as a cost and experience lever for employers and benefits advisors.

COLUMBIA, Mo., Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Employers are projecting healthcare cost increases of 11% or more without plan changes.