co-pays
Insurance cost sharing
Co-pays are fixed amounts a patient pays out of pocket for medical services, with insurance covering the rest.
The amount varies by service type: The co-pay for a specialist visit is higher than for primary care.
Co-pays help share costs between insurer and patient while keeping healthcare accessible.
Also spelled copays.
Out-of-pocket threshold amount
- premiumAdded cost for better
- out-of-pocketPaid from personal funds
- coinsurancePercentage you owe
- feePayment for service
cost-sharing · expense · billing · charge · reimbursement · balance · invoice · statement
Trip to see another
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- specialistExpert in one field
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
consultation · referral · clinic · doctor · physician · outpatient · checkup · therapy
Extent of inclusion
- policyAdopted principle of action
- planDetailed proposal for achieving
- HMONetwork-based insurance plan
- PPOPreferred provider organization
network · in-network · out-of-network · benefits · insurer · carrier · claims · provider
State of being purchasable
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- waiverFormal surrender of rights
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
accumulator · maximizer · cap · limit · rationing · underinsured · subsidy · discount
deductible
Out-of-pocket threshold amount
- premiumAdded cost for better
- out-of-pocketPaid from personal funds
- coinsurancePercentage you owe
fee · cost-sharing · expense · billing · charge · reimbursement · balance · invoice · statement · amount
visit
Trip to see another
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- specialistExpert in one field
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
pharmacy · consultation · referral · clinic · doctor · physician · outpatient · checkup · therapy · generic
coverage
Extent of inclusion
PPO · network · in-network · out-of-network · benefits · insurer · carrier · claims · provider · enrollment
affordability
State of being purchasable
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- waiverFormal surrender of rights
- assistanceSupport or aid given
hardship · accumulator · maximizer · cap · limit · rationing · underinsured · subsidy · discount
- health insurancepremium, deductible, coverage, health insurance card, premiums
- Healthcare Administrationpatient care, patient records, billing, appointments, referrals
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- insuranceinsurance, coverage, auto insurance, life insurance, home insurance
- veterans benefitsVA benefits, veterans pensions, VA disability, veteran benefits, VA claims
- incentive theorymoral hazard, adverse selection, principal-agent, signaling, screening
co-paysfull coverage
Protection without exclusions
comprehensive coverage · free healthcare · universal healthcare · universal coverage · single-payer