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[–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

I'd have to look at my bill(s) but long story short, every time I visit the doctor, I get billed by two seemingly separate entities for merely visiting them. Everything else they do is a separate line item on their respective bills. So if it's not a copay, what is it? A visit fee? All I know is I either pay it or I get harassed incessantly so I pay it.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    A copay is what you pay up front at the doctor's office. Depending on the services provided, you may receive a bill after the fact that will be either the percentage you're obligated to pay by your insurance company (coinsurance) or the balance your insurance didn't cover, for example if you haven't met your deductible. You'll definitely sometimes get separate bills from a provider and a facility, but usually at hospitals moreso than outpatient clinics

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