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copayment
co·pay·ment C0627375 (kō′pā′mənt)n. A specified sum of money that patients covered by a health insurance plan pay for a given type of service, usually at the time the service is rendered. copayment (kəʊˈpeɪmənt) na fee paid by a subscriber to a service for the use of additional services not covered by the subscriptionTranslationscopayment
copayment (kō′pā′mənt)n. A specified sum of money that patients covered by a health insurance plan pay for a given type of service, usually at the time the service is rendered. co·pay·ment , copay (kōpā-mĕnt, kōpā) A fixed or set amount paid for each health care or medical service; the remainder is paid by the health insurance plan. In common parlance, copay is the term used. See also: coinsurance, cost sharing Synonym(s): out-of-pocket costs, out-of-pocket expenses. co·pay·ment , copay (kōpā-mĕnt, kōpā) That portion of a dental care charge for which the patient herself, rather than a third party payor (i.e., insurer), is responsible. Copayment
CopaymentIn insurance, a fee that a policyholder must pay for certain covered items for which the insurance company otherwise pays. For example, a check-up with a doctor may cost the policyholder a copayment of $25, with the insurance company paying for the remainder of the cost due. A copayment is also called a co-pay and should not be confused with a deductible. It exists to discourage policyholders from abusing the insurance policy.Copayment.If you have a managed-care health insurance plan, your copayment is the fixed amount you pay -- often $10 to $25 -- for each in-network doctor's office visit or approved medical treatment In some plans, the copayment to see a specialist to whom you're referred is higher than the copayment to visit your primary care physician. Some plans may not require copayments for annual physicals and certain diagnostic tests. If you see an out-of-network provider, you are likely to be responsible for a percentage of the approved charge, called coinsurance, plus any amount above the approved charge. |