out of pocket

Example Sentences

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The result will potentially reduce consumers’ out-of-pocket costs for drugs like insulin by up to $7 billion over 10 years.

From Barron's

The authors noted that rising out-of-pocket expenses place added pressure on household budgets, reduce the use of preventive care, and contribute to stress, anxiety, and medical debt.

From Science Daily

That figure includes out-of-pocket drug costs and usual medical spending like premiums, copays and deductibles, but does not include long-term care.

From MarketWatch

Drugmakers say the sums pay for innovative new medicines, and health plans usually negotiate discounts and patients’ out-of-pocket payments are set by their health insurance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, tweaks are possible in response to reduced payments, along with raises in out-of-pocket costs like copayments.

From Barron's