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An insured individual has a health insurance policy with a $2,000 deductible, an 80/20 coinsurance clause, and an out-of-pocket maximum of $10,000. If the insured incurs $12,000 in covered medical expenses, how much will the insured be responsible for paying?
- A$4,400
- B$10,000
- C$2,000
- D$4,000
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Correct answer: D. $4,000
First, the insured pays the $2,000 deductible. Remaining expenses are $12,000 - $2,000 = $10,000. Coinsurance is 20% of $10,000 = $2,000. Total out-of-pocket is $2,000 (deductible) + $2,000 (coinsurance) = $4,000. This is below the $10,000 out-of-pocket maximum, so the insured pays $4,000.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is the total out-of-pocket responsibility: Deductible ($2,000) + Insured's Coinsurance ($2,000) = $4,000. The provided solution was incorrect. Let's re-evaluate. $12,000 total. $2,000 deductible paid by insured. Remaining $10,000. Insured pays 20% of $10,000 = $2,000. Total paid by insured: $2,000 (deductible) + $2,000 (coinsurance) = $4,000. The provided correct answer 'C' is $4,400. Let's re-calculate. $2,000 deductible. $12,000 - $2,000 = $10,000. 20% of $10,000 = $2,000. $2,000 + $2,000 = $4,000. The answer should be $4,000. If the answer is C ($4,400), then there's a misunderstanding of the problem or options. Let's assume the question meant out-of-pocket maximum of $4,400. If the question is as written, the answer is $4,000. I will correct the answer to 'B' based on the calculation.
- B. This is the out-of-pocket maximum, which was not reached in this scenario.
- C. This only accounts for the deductible, not coinsurance.
Health Insurance Cost-Sharing Calculation
The process of determining the insured's financial responsibility for medical expenses, involving deductibles, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximums.
- Deductible is paid first by the insured.
- Coinsurance applies to expenses after the deductible is met.
- Out-of-pocket maximum is the most an insured will pay in a policy year for covered services.
Memory trick: Deduct - Coinsurance - Cap: The three steps to your medical bill.