cap·i·tat·ed. adj. Characterized by or requiring capitation: a capitated HMO.

What does the word capitated mean?

: of, relating to, participating in, or being a health-care system in which a medical provider is given a set fee per patient (as by an HMO) regardless of treatment required.

Is Capitation a real word?

a numbering or assessing by the head. a poll tax. a fee or payment of a uniform amount for each person.