Is a health premium the same as a deductible?

No. When referring to health insurance, the "premium" is the amount you pay to the health insurance company each month to maintain your coverage. The "deductible" is a specific dollar amount you may be required to pay out-of-pocket per year before the health insurance company will begin paying for medical services covered under your policy.

The amount you pay toward your monthly premium (or for copayments) does not count toward your annual deductible.

Not all health insurance plans have a deductible, and even among plans with deductibles, some services may be covered up-front (preventive care, for example) without being applied toward your deductible.