Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
Co-Payment
A cost-sharing arrangement under a health plan in which the participant pays a specified charge for a specified service, usually at the time of service. Co-Payment differs from co-insurance in that a co-payment is expressed as a specific dollar amount, while coinsurance is a percentage of the cost of the service.
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