copayment

American  

[koh-pey-muhnt] / koʊˈpeɪ mənt /

noun

1. a contributory payment by an employer, usually matching that of an employee, toward the payment of healthcare or life-insurance premiums, a pension fund, etc.

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copayment British  

/ kəʊˈpeɪmənt /

noun

1. a fee paid by a subscriber to a service for the use of additional services not covered by the subscription

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Etymology

Origin of copayment

co- + payment

Example Sentences

Medicare copayment for eligible beneficiaries will be $50.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Also, in a number of plans, medications that now come with a flat copayment will next year require “coinsurance,” a charge that represents a percentage of the medication’s total cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Millions of people get screened for breast, colorectal, lung, or cervical cancer each year, she said, adding there is evidence showing any kind of copayment or deductible deters people from getting such testing.

From Scientific American • Mar. 31, 2023

Some Medicare Advantage plans, which are an alternative to original Medicare, might opt to continue covering them without a copayment.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2023

Most insurers cover it, although patients typically owe a copayment.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2023