copayment

(especially, US, metonymic) The amount paid by the insured in accordance with this risk sharing.

(US, insurance) An amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay further expenses.

A system of remuneration for providers of health care, in which providers enroll patients as permanent clients and receive a fixed (and capped) periodic payment for each enrollee (i.e., per capita).

(US, medicine) A medical insurance group that provides health services for a fixed annual fee.

(US, politics) Something which is used to pay for a bill, such as an increase in taxes.