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/kōˈpāmənt/,
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(of insurance policies) A payment owed by the person insured at the time a covered service is rendered, covering part of the cost of the service,
  1. (of insurance policies) A payment owed by the person insured at the time a covered service is rendered, covering part of the cost of the service

  1. The copayment or copay is a payment defined in the insurance policy and paid by the insured person each time a medical service is accessed. ...
  2. (Co-payments) This is the pre-determined amount set by the insurance company that the patient will pay prior to receiving services. This is often associated with physician office visits.
  3. (Copayments) A specific flat dollar amount that is paid by the member for a certain aspect of your health care. For example, you might pay $5, $10, or $25 for each office visit to your PCP.
  4. A predetermined, flat fee an individual pays for health-care services, in addition to what insurance covers. For example, some HMOs require a $10 copayment for each office visit, regardless of the type or level of services provided during the visit. ...
  5. Co-payment or as it is called 'Co-pay' is the set amount that the insurance company requires you to pay for services such as doctor visits, prescriptions or emergency room visits.
  6. This is a cost-sharing arrangement in which you will be responsible for a specific charge for a specific medical service ($20.00 per office visit, or $10.00 per generic prescription).
  7. A dollar amount that you pay for a covered health care service. For example, your health plan may require that you pay $20 each time you go to the doctor.
  8. Another way of sharing medical costs. You pay a flat fee every time you receive a medical service (for example, $5 for every visit to the doctor). The insurance company pays the rest.
  9. The amount you must pay out of your own pocket when you receive medical care or a prescription drug. Copayments usually refer to set fees that HMOs charge to access health care services, but they also may apply to a PPO insurance contract.
  10. The amount a person is responsible for paying toward the cost of his or her dental treatment after the insurance company has paid the predetermined percentage of the total treatment. Many dental insurance plans have a copayment policy and is often paid on a per visit or service basis.
  11. A specific fixed amount for a subsidized service that is the recipient's responsibility to pay.
  12. An amount insured must pay in order to receive a service, which is not fully prepaid.
  13. A small charge paid at the time a medical service is received. It does not accumulate towards a plan's deductible or out-of-pocket maximum and is designed to discharge utilization. (See Co-insurance)
  14. A set fee paid by you for medical expenses upon each occurrence, such as a doctor’s office visit, pharmaceutical purchase, or other medical services. See co-insurance, above.
  15. A flat fee the consumer pays at the time service is rendered. Example: You pay a flat fee of $15 when you see your doctor. You pay a flat fee of $10 each time you purchase a prescription medicine. ...
  16. A specified dollar amount which the plan member is required to pay for certain health services provided under the contract.  The copayment must be paid to the provider of such service. For example, on DAKOTACAREONE BLUE Plan (individual), you would pay $30 for a doctor’s office visit.
  17. Similar to coinsurance in that the policyholder must pay a portion of the expenses in the form of a flat fee, such as a set co-payment for doctor visits.
  18. The portion, either a percentage or a fixed dollar amount, of a medical bill that a patient pays. The insurer pays the rest.
  19. The amount that the policy-holder must pay out of pocket before the health plan pays for a particular visit or service. For example, a policy-holder might pay a $45 copayment for a doctor's visit, or to obtain a prescription. A copayment must be paid each time a particular service is obtained.
  20. A form of medical cost sharing in a health insurance plan that requires an insured person to pay a fixed dollar amount when a medical service is received. The insurer is responsible for the rest of the reimbursement.
  21. A specified dollar amount that a member must pay out-of-pocket for a specified service at the time the service is rendered.
  22. An arrangement where an individual pays a specified amount for various health care services and the health plan or insurance company pays the remainder. The individual must usually pay his or her share when services are rendered. ...
  23. A portion of a single medical bill, expressed in a dollar amount, the insured is responsible for paying.
  24. In some Medicare health and prescription drug plans, the amount you pay for each medical service, like a doctor's visit, or prescription. A copayment is usually a set amount you pay. For example, this could be $10 or $20 for a doctor's visit or prescription. ...
  25. A fixed dollar amount that a person pays when they receive a covered medical service or benefit. In Original Medicare, there are copayments for inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility stays, and some outpatient services. ...