Deductible, copay, coinsurance and the out-of-pocket maximum, and which of them tells you what a bad year costs.
Four numbers govern a health plan, and the one people compare on is not the one that decides the worst case.
Compare plans on the out-of-pocket maximum. The deductible only tells you what a middling year costs.
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