healthcosts
nounUK /ˈhelθ kɒsts/
US /ˈhelθ kɔsts/
Health costs are the money people pay to stay healthy or get better when they are sick.
The family saved money to cover their health costs.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The total amount a country spends on medical care for its people.
Rising health costs are a big topic in the election.
3. The price of a specific treatment, medicine, or visit to a doctor.
The health costs for her surgery were covered by insurance.
4. The money an employer or government pays to provide medical care for workers or citizens.
The company reviewed its health costs for employees each year.