"The health law clearly requires insurers to help low-income consumers with their copays and deductibles. Nearly 3 in 5 HealthCare.gov customers qualify for the assistance, which can reduce a deductible of $3,500 to several hundred dollars. The cost to the government is about $7 billion a year."

A $3,500 deductible. This is what ObamaCare has done to US healthcare costs for the average American who already had insurance. There is a better way but Republicans and Democrats are both so unbelievably stupid and partisan that they can't get it done. 

https://www.healthpocket.com/healthcare-research/infostat/2017-obamacare-premiums-deductibles#.WYCpEseGOUl

The average deductible for 2017 bronze plans marks the first time this average has crossed the $6,000 threshold. Compared to 2016’s average of $5,731, the 2017 average bronze plan deductible for individuals is 6% higher ($6,092). For families enrolled in bronze plans, the average deductible is over $12,000 in 2017.