How to Use out-of-pocket in a Sentence

out-of-pocket

1 of 2 adjective
  • For those who do not have insurance, the out-of-pocket cost is $150.
    Amanda Cuda, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
  • And with the rise of high-deductible plans, patients are more likely to have to pay those fees out-of-pocket.
    Markian Hawryluk, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2023
  • There's no out-of-pocket cost for the testing, which is available at the health unit at 614 E. Emma Ave.
    Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Booking a flight with airline miles or credit card points is a great way to keep your out-of-pocket costs low.
    Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Nearly 40% of the cost will need to be paid out-of-pocket by their families, the department added.
    Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Through fundraising, the school ensures no family pays more than 50% of that out-of-pocket.
    Talia Richman, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • On average, those who care for adults spend about a quarter of their income on out-of-pocket costs.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 29 May 2024
  • In other words, patients who are using it to shed extra pounds must pay out-of-pocket.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Some of the cost would be borne by Medicare enrollees through higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs.
    Tami Luhby, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Lowering out-of-pocket health costs can be a huge help for people on Medicare.
    Byrichard Eisenberg, Fortune Well, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Patients on Medicaid won’t be charged any out-of-pocket costs.
    Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2023
  • Like a stool test, the blood test requires a follow-up colonoscopy if there’s an abnormal result, which could lead to more out-of-pocket costs.
    Carla K. Johnson, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
  • No identification is required and there will no out-of-pocket cost, the group said.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The company will also cap the out-of-pocket cost for its other insulin products at $35 per month.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 2 Mar. 2023
  • And with so many out-of-pocket costs for supplies and resources, even small savings become crucial.
    WIRED, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Pharmacists at Walgreens said people insured through Kaiser would have to pay an out-of-pocket cost of about $155.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Some Americans still have to pay some out-of-pocket costs for their drugs, especially the higher cost drugs.
    Abc News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2024
  • The drugs on the list announced Tuesday accounted for $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs for Medicare patients last year.
    Tom Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Lower costs That means that the total out-of-pocket treatment cost of the drug could sometimes be less than other amyloid drugs, Lilly said.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune Well, 2 July 2024
  • As for treatments, insured patients will likely have to start paying out-of-pocket to cover at least part of the cost once stockpiles run dry.
    USA TODAY, 11 May 2023
  • Part of this would be covered by a workers’ compensation package, but there will still be out-of-pocket costs.
    Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The other is the high out-of-pocket costs for such treatments which currently aren’t covered by insurance.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2024
  • That gift card can be used to buy a case and screen protector to safeguard your new smartphone or to lower your out-of-pocket cost on a larger purchase.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 11 May 2023
  • The order aims to increase and expand options, lower out-of-pocket costs and raise awareness about options.
    Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2023
  • After one more session, Jones paid out-of-pocket to see a chiropractor.
    Mark Kreidler, Fortune Well, 28 Nov. 2023
  • While some of these costs are covered by insurance and trial sponsors, others must be paid out-of-pocket.
    Stacy Hurt, STAT, 23 May 2024
  • Ticket prices begin at $140 and will reflect all-in pricing, which means the listed price is the full out-of-pocket cost including taxes and feeds.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The company also said out-of-pocket costs vary based on a patient’s insurance plan.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Those paying out-of-pocket reported an average monthly cost of $196.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Zoom in: The vast majority of workers (87%) have a plan with an annual deductible, which is the amount enrollees pay out-of-pocket aside from their premium before insurance kicks in.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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out of pocket

2 of 2 adverb
  • That means patients will have to cover the entire cost out of pocket.
    Sam Wood, Philly.com, 13 Feb. 2018
  • That leaves patients having to pay out of pocket, which many can’t afford.
    Kara Dapena, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Abuse-deterrent painkillers might cost as much as $250 out of pocket.
    Jared S Hopkins, Bloomberg.com, 24 Nov. 2017
  • Even without insurance, a shot will cost less than $20 out of pocket.
    Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2018
  • Obama declined the budget and paid for many of the renovations out of pocket.
    Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Families are paying more out of pocket as tuition costs rise, surpassing grant aid.
    Sydney Scott, Essence.com, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Not only was the treatment grueling and frightening, but Dobbyn has paid for it out of pocket.
    NBC News, 11 Feb. 2018
  • Medicaid will not pay for residential treatment, so patients pay out of pocket or use private insurance.
    Jennifer Brown, The Seattle Times, 4 Feb. 2018
  • In some versions of premium support, the stipend level would grow more slowly than health care costs, forcing people to pay more out of pocket over time to purchase coverage.
    Austin Frakt, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Some financial advisors encourage clients to pay for medical costs out of pocket, not with the HSA, to grow the account faster.
    Lacie Glover, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2017
  • This is just way too much for folks to pay out of pocket.
    al.com, 18 July 2019
  • If the customer fails to pay their bill, the insurance kicks in, so the business is not out of pocket.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
  • So far, Bruce Godfrey said, the family has spent about $3,000 out of pocket, and the costs keep adding up.
    Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022
  • In fact, Smith had to pay $400 out of pocket to file the lawsuit to get her PFD, and her attorney worked pro bono.
    Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2021
  • In fact, Smith had to pay $400 out of pocket to file the lawsuit to get her oil check, and her attorney worked pro bono.
    Mark Thiessen, Star Tribune, 15 Apr. 2021
  • In effect, the Gold Card costs half as much out of pocket, and has just as much earning power—and then some.
    Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2018
  • The vases don't come cheap; their price starts at about $400, and families pay for them out of pocket.
    Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2019
  • The freshman was shifty and athletic, and was able to still make plays when forced to scramble out of pocket.
    Norma Gonzalez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Sep. 2021
  • This means the client will pay some amount out of pocket before insurance kicks in.
    Ada Tseng, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2020
  • But customers will not have to pay more out of pocket in 2021, the commission said in a news release.
    Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Patients who are not covered will pay no more than $99 per month out of pocket.
    Polina Marinova, Fortune, 11 June 2018
  • The man reportedly agreed to pay for repairs out of pocket and no charges were filed.
    Brian Lisik, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2021
  • First, what many sellers don't realize is that 100 percent of the cost to do the work is paid out of pocket by the buyers.
    Anchorage Daily News, 22 June 2018
  • Paying for home care out of pocket can run a steep price tag, depending on the state and amount of care required.
    Alicia Diaz, STAT, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Toma has been scouring store shelves for rapid tests and paying for them out of pocket, giving them away to her clients.
    Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2022
  • However, if that funding stops, people may have to pay out of pocket for the shots.
    Carla Delgado, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Mehta and his team of volunteers have been paying out of pocket and donating their time to the cause.
    Teri Webster, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2020
  • This isn’t the first time passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight have gone out of pocket, and surely won’t be the last.
    Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 28 Sep. 2021
  • The same rising costs mean that many workers would struggle to pay for treatments out of pocket.
    The Economist, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Private insurance will cover the extra costs, while the uninsured may have to pay out of pocket.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2023

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