copayment
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002048
The amount of money that a patient with health insurance pays for each health care 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 health care service. Also called copay.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-002048 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | copay |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "The amount of money that a patient with health insurance pays for each health care 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 health care service. Also called copay.",
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