Financial Anxiety Makes Medical Procedures Feel More Painful
October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Financial Anxiety Makes Medical Procedures Feel More Painful
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Rising out-of-pocket medical costs do more than drain a patient's bank account. New research from Carnegie Mellon University shows that expensive healthcare prices cause people to expect greater physical pain during medical procedures, driving many patients to skip necessary appoint . . .
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Financial Anxiety Makes Medical Procedures Feel More Painful
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Rising out-of-pocket medical costs do more than drain a patient's bank account. New research from Carnegie Mellon University shows that expensive healthcare prices cause people to expect greater physical pain during medical procedures, driving many patients to skip necessary appoint . . .