Opal fell on the ice and injured her hip this winter. As a result she paid $3,040 for a visit to the hospital emergency room and $790 for follow-up visits with her doctor. While she recuperated, Opal paid $540 for prescription medicine and $640 to a therapist for rehabilitation. Insurance reimbursed Opal $1,240 for these expenses. What is the amount of Opal's qualifying medical expense?

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Opal's qualifying medical expense is the total amount she paid for medical care minus the amount reimbursed by insurance. Therefore, her qualifying medical expense is:

$3,040 + $790 + $540 + $640 - $1,240 = $3,770

So the answer is (C) $3,770.

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