Deductible.
What you pay before insurance kicks in.
The dollar amount you pay out-of-pocket each year before your insurance starts covering claims. A $3,000 deductible means you pay the first $3,000 of medical costs yourself; insurance pays after. Once met, you typically owe coinsurance or copays, not full cost.
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