deductible

Generally, Medicare pays only 80% of a person’s doctor expenses and hospital coverage begins only after a patient covers the $1,736 deductible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

She’s paying $2,100 a month for health insurance with an $8,000 deductible that she already blew through at the start of the year when her 4-year-old son was hospitalized with asthma.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

My plan covered hospital care at 60% until I hit my deductible.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Be careful: Long-term care costs are often deductible above a threshold of 7.5% of adjusted gross income.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

But it helps their image, it’s tax deductible, and the government backs off some.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

In addition, the average extra out-of-pocket spending is $869 a year for deductibles and copays and coinsurance that occur when the patient gets medical care.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

There would be no deductibles, co-pays or other forms of cost-sharing, except for some brand-name prescription drugs if generics are available.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

For starters, Medicaid is a needs-based health-insurance program, and does not expose beneficiaries to the high deductibles found in many private plans.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

It can also be due to people choosing not to seek coverage because they have high deductibles and would rather pay cash than make a claim.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

The recent catastrophe cost the family a fortune in insurance deductibles.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman