Half of Americans who couldn't afford an ambulance got a ride from a friend to the hospital

How did you end up getting to the hospital during your most recent medical emergency in which you decided not to call an ambulance due to cost concerns?
(% of U.S. adult citizens who did not call an ambulance due to the cost in an emergency)

Note: "Other" includes responses of "public transportation", "walked", "biked", and "other."
Responses of "not sure" are not shown.
YouGov 2022
May 14 - 16, 2024