A fixed amount (for example, $15) you pay for a medical visit or for medication that is covered under your health plan, usually when you receive the service. This is considered part of your out-of-pocket costs, separate from premiums and deductibles.

Co-pay is the insured's portion of certain medical expenses, as defined by the insured's health plan. The co-pay is usually structured as a flat fee for a certain service, such as $20 for an [..]

Similar to coinsurance but refers to a group plan member's share of health expenses, usually used in relation to prescription drug benefits paid through a pay direct drug card. For example, in a [..]

A patient’s co-pay is the amount that must be paid to a provider before they receive any treatment or services. Co-pays are separate from a deductible, and will vary depending on a person’s insurance plan.

The fee you pay for certain medical services. For example, you may pay $30 to fill a prescription and the health plan covers the balance of the charges.

are fixed dollar payments that the insured must pay directly to the provider at the time services are received. For example, the contract for a certain network of doctors may require that patients pay [..]

A predetermined, flat fee the pet owner pays for pet health-care services, in addition to what insurance covers.   An example would be a $10 copayment for each office visit to the vet, regardless of t [..]

The percentage of covered expenses that you must pay after the deductible is met.

The splitting, or joint assumption of monetary risk between you and your provider. Unlike a deductible that relates to a predetermined fixed amount the insured pays to receive a particular service or [..]