An (or copayment) is a fixed, predetermined amount you pay out of pocket for a covered healthcare service or prescription at the time you receive it. It is a form of cost-sharing that allows you to pay a smaller portion of the total cost while your insurance company covers the remainder. 1. How Copays Work
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: A percentage of the cost (e.g., 20%) you pay after you have met your deductible.
It is easy to confuse copays with other out-of-pocket costs, but they function differently: