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Copayment

Category: Insurance | Difficulty: Basic | Priority: Nice-to-know

Clinical Definition

Fixed dollar amount or percentage of the total charge that a covered patient pays for a specific dental service after the deductible is met.

Patient-Friendly

The set amount or percentage you pay when you get a dental service.

Related Terms

[[copay; coinsurance; patient portion]]

Notes

Differentiate from deductible; affects patient out-of-pocket calculations for lab-involved cases

Audience

๐Ÿ—‚ Front Desk