Question

Kevin has copays of $30 per office visit, $150 emergency room without

hospitalization and $250 for hospitalization. He had to go to a physician's office 5 times
this year and went to the ER once with no hospitalization. His medical bills totaled
$2,826. How much did Kevin save by being insured? Make sure you show your
calculations!

Answer 1

$2526

Explanation:

Kevin had copays of 5 × $30 for the office visits and $150 for the ER visit. His total copay was ...

5×$30 +150 = $150 +150 = $300 . . . . amount Kevin paid

If his bills were $2826, his savings were

$2826 -300 = $2526

Kevin saved $2526 by being insured.