Financial Toxicity Associated with Cleft Palate Repair: 
A Survey of Family Financial Well-Being

Financial toxicity refers to the economic burden of treatment on patients, families, and caregivers of those with chronic medical conditions. Previous studies have assessed the costs associated with treatment of a child with cleft palate and found that the costs were similar to those of children with chronic illness, like Down syndrome. We sought to use self-reported data to assess how cost of treatment impacts the financial wellbeing of families of children with cleft palate.