medical costs
nounUK /ˈmɛdɪkəl kɒsts/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl kɔsts/
The money you pay when you go to a doctor or hospital.
The family saved money to cover their medical costs.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The total amount a country or company spends on health care.
Rising medical costs are a big topic in the news.
3. Charges for medicines and treatments you buy at a pharmacy.
Her medical costs went up after she started taking new pills.
4. Money paid for checkups and tests that keep you healthy.
Regular checkups can lower your medical costs over time.