1. A fixed amount of money that an insured person pays for a covered health care service, with the insurance company paying the rest.
Usage: Usually plural; commonly used in health insurance contexts; U.S. English

Examples

• My health insurance plan requires $25 copayments for doctor visits.
• She had to pay three copayments last month for specialist appointments.
• The copayments for prescription medications vary depending on the drug tier.
• Many employers offer health plans with low copayments to attract workers.
• Copayments help share the cost of medical care between patients and insurers.
• He was surprised by the high copayments required for emergency room visits.