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Health Costs. Assume that you have a (relatively simple) health insurance plan with the fo...

Health Costs. Assume that you have a (relatively simple) health insurance plan with the following provisions:

•    Office visits require a co-payment of $25.

•    Emergency room visits have a $200 deductible (you pay the first $200).

•    Surgical operations have a $1000 deductible (you pay the first $1000).

•    You pay a monthly premium of $350.

During a one-year period, your family has the following expenses.

Expense

Total Cost (before insurance)

Feb. 18: Office visit

$100

Mar. 26: Emergency room

$580

Apr. 23: Office visit

$100

May 14: Surgery

$6500

July 1: Office visit

$100

Sept. 23: Emergency room

$840

a.    Determine your health care expenses for the year with the insurance policy.


b.    Determine your health care expenses for the year if you did not have the insurance policy.

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