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Copayment

Copay
claims
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The fixed amount a patient pays for a prescription covered by insurance.

Standard Abbreviation

Copay

Category

claims

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  copay VARCHAR(100),  -- Copayment
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  copay as copayment
FROM claims;

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