healthcare costs
noun phraseUK /ˈhelθ.keə kɒsts/
US /ˈhelθ.ker kɔsts/
The money people pay to see a doctor, take medicine, or go to the hospital.
Her family saved money to help with healthcare costs after her surgery.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The total amount a country spends on keeping people healthy.
The government is trying to lower national healthcare costs.
3. The price of health insurance plans.
Healthcare costs went up again this year, so the monthly bill is higher.
4. Money spent on long-term care for older or sick people.
Many families worry about healthcare costs for their aging parents.