The amount of money that a patient with health insurance pays for each healthcare service, such as a visit to the doctor, laboratory tests, prescription medicines, and hospital stays. The amount of the copayment usually depends on the type of healthcare service. Also called copay.
( KOH-pay-ment )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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