When you hear the term deductible, your health plan or auto insurance might come to mind. Both of these types of insurance also have deductibles, but it’s important to note that a health insurance deductible works differently than your auto or home insurance deductibles.
Usually, your health insurance comes with an annual deductible amount, and once that amount is reached, your insurance provider will cover any other claims you make that year (subject to co-payments and co-insurance). Auto and home insurance also have deductibles, but they apply for every single claim you make, no matter how many you make in a year.
Typically, homeowners choose a $1,000 deductible (for flat deductibles), with $500 and $2,000 also being common amounts. Though those are the most standard deductible amounts selected, you can opt for even higher deductibles to save more on your premium. Again, it’s what you can reasonably afford to pay given you file a claim and have to pay out of pocket.