Meaning
prescription charge, co-pay
- A fixed co-payment or fee charged to patients for healthcare services, specialist visits, or prescriptions under the national health service.
In a sentence
Devo pagare il ticket prima di fare la visita specialistica.
I have to pay the co-pay before having the specialist consultation.
I cittadini con redditi bassi possono richiedere l'esenzione dal ticket.
Low-income citizens can apply for an exemption from prescription charges.
A quanto ammonta il ticket per queste analisi del sangue?
How much is the charge for these blood tests?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ticket | masculine · singular |
| ticket | masculine · plural |
| ticket | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italian healthcare, 'ticket' specifically denotes the patient's contribution to the public healthcare system.
- As a loanword, it remains invariable in the plural: 'i ticket'.