Capitation is
1. A negotiated, prepaid fixed fee for each covered individual or family in a health care plan.
2. A predetermined amount or percentage of the cost of covered services that the beneficiary will pay.
3. A specified flat fee per unit of service or time that the individual pays.
4. Fiscal payment by an intermediary such as an insurance company.
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