copayment

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co·pay·ment

(kō′pā′mənt)
n.
A specified sum of money that patients covered by a health insurance plan pay for a given type of service, usually at the time the service is rendered.
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copayment

(kəʊˈpeɪmənt)
n
a fee paid by a subscriber to a service for the use of additional services not covered by the subscription
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Translations

copayment

n (US) → Zuzahlung f (zu Medikamenten etc)
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co·pay·ment

, copay
n. pago compartido.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

copayment, copay

(fam) n copago
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