copayments

When to get care and when to pass often comes down to finances.

Health & Safety

Poll: Young People More Likely To Defer Health Care Because Of Cost

2:12pm December 07, 2018

by Scott Hensley

A third of people under 35 said cost led them to put off some form of health care, compared with only 8 percent of people 65 and older, a poll by NPR and IBM Watson Health found.

Doctors and hospitals are increasingly asking patients to pay up front for deductibles, which can cost thousands.

Doctors And Hospitals Tell Patients: Show Us The Money Before Treatment

10:30am December 07, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

As patients' share of medical bills has grown with the rise in deductibles, copays and coinsurance, providers have become laser focused on getting payments up front.

Even In Prison, Health Care Often Comes With A Copay

11:42am October 01, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

Although the government is responsible for providing health services to people in jail and prison, inmates are still often expected to pay for a share of the treatment.

A Change To Out-Of-Pocket Health Insurance Limits Irks Employers

4:51pm August 17, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

In 2016, the out-of-pocket spending limit for anyone in an insured family would be set at $6,850. Employers say that would be a costly change for plans that set caps based on total family spending.

Renee Mitchell says even though she has health insurance she'll have trouble paying for the eye surgery she needs to save her vision.

Some Insured Patients Still Skipping Care Because Of High Costs

11:18am June 13, 2015

by Jim Burress

Research shows that, even with health insurance, many people put off expensive surgery, medicine and tests because they can't afford the high deductibles or copays. A few states hope to change that.

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