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Out-of-pocket maximum/limit. The most you pay during a policy period (usually one year) before your health insurance or plan starts to pay 100% for covered essential health benefits.
There is usually a maximum out-of-pocket limit, such as $1,000, $2,000 or higher that is the most a member can pay prior to the plan paying 100% during a calendar or benefit year. Copays do not always count toward the out-of-pocket limit.   Example of how a co-pay event might work....   Patient visits doctor for cold. Patient pays $20 co-pay at time of visit.   Doctor bills insurance $100 for sticker price of the visit and $20 for labwork.