9.6% Of Medical Visits Took Place Via Telehealth In 2021

In 2021, 9.6% of outpatient visits in the United States took place via telehealth, according to estimates based on responses to the 2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). The percentage of telehealth visits for mental health treatment was higher than for other types of care. About 43.2% of visits to psychiatrists were via telehealth compared to 4.5% of visits to other types of physicians.

The MEPS is a nationally representative survey of the civilian, non-institutionalized population and their clinical professionals. Respondents to the 2021 MEPS survey reported 232,024 outpatient visits. During the year, the percentage . . .