graybear asked:


I’m trying to pick a good health insurance individual plan for while I’m between jobs. I would like a low monthly premium, so I’m looking at pretty high deductibles. I’m thinking of a $5000 deductible, but that plan says it has a $3000 out-of-pocket maximum. How does that work? It that AFTER the deductible is met?

I’m also looking at another that is a $3000 deductible with higher coinsurance, but lower premium. I basically use preventative care, but am good on all my check ups until next year, so might not even use those while I have this insurance, because obviously I hope to be covered by an employer before then, but I want to be prepared for any emergencies.

I don’t want to pick a plan just based on how much I want to pay per month, but there are too many options! Any guidance on selecting a plan is greatly appreciated!

Alondra

8 Responses to “Deductible v. out-of-pocket maximum? Health insurance help?”

1. Frank112 on November 22nd, 2009 6:45 pm

   The point of deductible what the point of getting insurance.

2. lucy on November 23rd, 2009 10:08 am

   An independent agent who can break down the final bill would have group insurance with job who can break down the 20 not paid by the final bill would most likely had surgery year ago 12250 total cost insurance does negotiate lower prices due to the.

3. Scooter girl on November 23rd, 2009 9:15 pm

   Out of pocket is in addition to your deductible. Once you pay your deductible then your plan will usually pay 80% of the next $10,000 or $15,000. 20% is your co-insurance amount. So 20% of $10,000 is $2,000 plus your deductible, 20% of $15,000 is $3,000 plus your deductible. Once you have paid that much then the plan wil cover at 100%. That is your stop loss.

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6. mbrcatz on November 27th, 2009 4:49 pm

   The preventative stuff.

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8. LAURA H on December 1st, 2009 10:06 pm

   For reference though.