On October 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Calendar Year (CY) 2019 premiums, deductibles and coinsurance amounts for Medicare Part A and Part B services.

Medicare Part A – Inpatient Skilled Nursing Facility stay
Beneficiary pays: Coinsurance days 21-100 (per day of each benefit period)
CY 2019 – $170.50
CY 2018 – $167.50

Days 101 and beyond: all costs

Hospital inpatient stay
Beneficiary pays: Deductible for each benefit period
CY 2019 – $1,364.00
CY 2018 – $1,340.00

Coinsurance days 61-90 (per day of each benefit period)
CY 2019 – $341.00
CY 2018 – $335.00

Lifetime Reserve Days – Coinsurance after day 90 for each Benefit period (up to 60 days over your lifetime)
CY 2019 – $682.00
CY 2018 – $670.00

Beyond lifetime reserve days: all costs

Medicare Part B – Physician & Outpatient Services
(Therapy services in a SNF)

Deductible
CY 2019 – $185.00
CY 2018 – $183.00

Standard Monthly Premium
CY 2019 – $135.50
CY 2018 – $134.00

See the complete Medicare Part A & B Premiums and Deductibles.

 

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