Insurance term
Coinsurance
The share of a covered medical cost you pay after meeting your deductible, expressed as a percentage. Your insurer pays the rest until you reach your out-of-pocket maximum.
Example
With 20% coinsurance, you pay 20% of a covered hospital bill and your plan pays 80%.
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