Opal fell on the ice and injured her hip this winter. As a result she paid $3,000 for a visit to the hospital emergency room and $750 for follow-up visits with her doctor. While she recuperated, Opal paid $500 for prescription medicine and $600 to a therapist for rehabilitation. Insurance reimbursed Opal $1,200 for these expenses. What is the amount of Opal's qualifying medical expense?

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Opal's qualifying medical expenses would include the total cost of all medical care paid for out of pocket, minus any reimbursement from insurance. 
Total out of pocket expenses = $3,000 + $750 + $500 + $600 = $4,850 
Total qualifying expenses = $4,850 - $1,200 (reimbursement) = $3,650. 
Therefore, the answer is (C) $3,650.

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