1.
medical expenses; treatment costs
The cost of medical treatment, including doctor's fees, medication, surgery, and other healthcare services.
治療費が高い。
The medical expenses are high.
保険で治療費の一部がカバーされる。
Insurance covers part of the medical expenses.
事故の加害者に治療費を請求するつもりだ。
I intend to claim medical expenses from the person who caused the accident.
A compound of 治療 (treatment, therapy) and 費 (cost, expense). The 費 suffix attaches to many nouns to form expense-related words.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 治療費を払う: to pay medical expenses
- 治療費を請求する: to bill for / claim medical expenses
- 治療費の負担: burden of medical costs
- 治療費の自己負担: out-of-pocket medical costs
- 高額治療費: expensive medical bills
RELATED TERMS:
- 医療費: medical costs — broader term that includes all healthcare-related expenses
- 入院費: hospitalization costs
- 薬代: medication costs
- 診察料: consultation fee
USAGE:
In Japan's universal healthcare system, patients typically pay 30% of 治療費 out of pocket, with national health insurance covering the rest. The term frequently appears in discussions about healthcare costs, insurance claims, and accident liability.