A fuller guide to this term is on the way. In the meantime, the related terms below explain the ideas around it.
Related Brickyard terms
- ClaimA formal request you file with your insurer to be paid for a covered loss or medical expense.
- CopayA fixed dollar amount you pay for a specific service, like a doctor visit, at the time you receive it.
- CoinsuranceThe share of a covered cost you pay as a percentage after meeting your deductible, with insurance covering the rest.
- DeductibleThe amount you pay out of pocket for covered costs before your insurance starts chipping in.
- In-NetworkProviders who have a contract with your insurer, meaning you pay less when you use them.
- Balance BillingWhen an out-of-network provider bills you for the gap between their charge and what your insurer paid.
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