Copayment

A copayment, or copay, is a set dollar amount you pay for a covered service, such as a doctor visit or a prescription. The amount depends on your plan and the type of service. Copayments are one of the ways plans share costs with you.

This is general education, not personalized advice, and plan details change every year. For all of your options, contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at shiphelp.org.

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