Telehealth Utilization Increased In December, Cost Of Telemental Services Varied

Telehealth utilization by those privately insured increased nationally in every region in December 2024 except the West, according to FAIR Health’s monthly telehealth tracker, with telehealth claim lines showing a 4.5% increase. The cost of behavioral health treatment via telehealth varied by region, with some regions finding telehealth appointment costs the same or more than in-person care. “In the Midwest, the increase was 5.6 percent; in the Northeast it was 3.1 percent; and in the South it was 4.7 percent,”...