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Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, Co-Insurance – 2022

The following information was adapted from the chart “2020 Medicare Costs at a Glance” on the Medicare.gov website: https://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/medicare-costs-at-a-glance

Part A: (Hospital Insurance) premium:

Most people don’t pay a monthly premium for Part A (sometimes called “premium-free Part A“), because they paid Medicare taxes while working. If you buy Part A, you’ll pay up to $499 each month in 2022.

Part A: hospital inpatient deductible and co-insurance

You pay:

• $1,556 deductible for each benefit period
• Days 1-60: $0 co-insurance for each benefit period
• Days 61-90: $389 co-insurance per day of each benefit period
• Days 91 and beyond: $778 co-insurance per each “lifetime reserve day” after day 90 for each benefit period (up to 60 days over your lifetime)
• Beyond lifetime reserve days: all costs

Part B: (Medical Insurance) premium

You pay:

The standard Part B premium amount is $170.10 (or higher depending on your income).

Part B: deductible and co-insurance

You pay:

$233 for the deductible. After your deductible is met, you typically pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for most doctor services (including most doctor services while you’re a hospital inpatient), outpatient therapy, and durable medical equipment (dme).

Part C: (Medicare Advantage) premium

Medicare Part C is better known as “Medicare Advantage.” The Part C monthly premium varies by plan. Compare costs for specific Part C plans.

Part D: (Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage) premium

The Part D monthly premium varies by plan (higher-income consumers may pay more). Compare costs for specific Part D plans.

For more information on Medicare costs, including those pertaining to home health care, hospice care, skilled nursing care, and mental health services, see “Detailed Medicare Cost information for 2022” on the Medicare.gov website: https://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/medicare-costs-at-a-glance

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SOURCE: Medicare.gov

PREPARED BY: 211/jm
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: April2022