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== Coinsurance == '''Coinsurance''' (pronounced koh-in-shur-uhns) is a term used in [[health insurance]] to describe the cost-sharing agreement between the insured and

...can take several forms, including [[deductibles]], [[co-payments]], and [[coinsurance]]. These mechanisms are designed to share the financial risk between the in === Coinsurance ===

...hat an individual pays for healthcare services, which are not covered by [[Health Insurance|insurance]]. The term is believed to have originated from the phr ...[[Deductible|deductibles]], [[Co-payment|co-payments]], and [[Coinsurance|coinsurance]], as well as any healthcare services not covered by an individual's insura

...dɪɡæp/), also known as '''Medicare Supplement Insurance''', is a type of [[health insurance]] sold by private companies to fill the "gaps" in [[Medicare]] co ...alth care costs that [[Original Medicare]] doesn't cover, like copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles. Some Medigap policies also offer coverage for services th

...[healthcare]] consumer pays for covered health care services after their [[health insurance]] plan begins to pay. * [[Deductible]]: The amount you pay for covered health care services before your insurance plan starts to pay.

...e that aren't reimbursed by [[insurance]]. They include [[deductibles]], [[coinsurance]], and [[copayments]] for covered services plus all costs for services that * [[Deductible]]: The amount you pay for covered health care services before your insurance plan starts to pay.

...dical services or products. The term is primarily used in the context of [[health insurance]] policies. ...t is typically required at the time of the service. Copayments are used by health insurance companies to share healthcare costs to prevent moral hazard.

...xpenses not covered by health insurance. Excess costs include deductibles, coinsurance, co-payments, and costs for uncovered healthcare 

...lude payment of monthly health insurance premiums or the cost of uncovered health services {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

== Health care costs == ...osts can be incurred by individuals, insurance companies, governments, and health care providers.

...from the phrase "cooperative payment". It was first used in the context of health insurance in the United States in the mid-20th century. A copay is a predetermined rate paid by an individual insured under a health insurance policy for receiving a particular medical service or product. The

...fixed amount a patient pays for a covered healthcare service, after their health insurance has paid their share. * [[Deductible]]: The amount you pay for covered health care services before your insurance plan starts to pay.

'''Dental insurance''' (/ˈdɛntəl ɪnˈʃʊərəns/) is a type of [[health insurance]] designed to pay a portion of the costs associated with [[dental * [[Deductible]]: The amount you pay for covered health care services before your insurance plan starts to pay.

* [[Health Insurance]]: A type of insurance coverage that pays for the insured individ * [[Medical Debt]]: Refers to the money owed due to health care costs that are not covered by insurance.