What is a Copay?

In health insurance a copay (copayment) is a fixed amount you pay for covered services, typically when you get the service. Copays differ from coinsurance (the percentage you pay for covered services, usually after reaching your deductible). Each plan treats copays and coinsurance differently, so it’s important to understand if your plan offers copays, what services they offer them for, and how many of one service you can get at that copay per policy period.