Which physicians will charge the $30 or $35 specialist co-payment and which physicians will charge the regular $25 co-payment amount?
A. Primary care physicians, typically general practitioners, family practice physicians, pediatricians and internists typically will charge the $25 office visit co-payment amount. Obstetricians will charge the $25 co-payment for annual exams and charge $30 or $35 co-payment for specific procedures. Physicians who are board certified in a particular specialty such as orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, cardiologists, etc. will typically charge the higher co-payment.
