Medicare Premiums and
Out-of Pocket Cost Sharing (2006)

On Friday, September 16, 2005, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Medicare Part B premium will rise to $88.50 a month in January of 2005. This is an increase of $10.30—13 percent—over the 2005 monthly Part B premium of $78.20. Medicare Part A deductibles and co-payments have also been increased for 2006. For more information, please see the announcement in the Federal Register.

Medicare Part A

Hospital Deductible	$ 952.00 per benefit period
Hospital Co-payment Days 61-90 Days 91-150	$ 238.00 per day $ 476.00 per day
Skilled Nursing Facility Co-Payment Days 21-100	$ 119.00 per day
Premium for Voluntary Enrollees 30-39 Quarters of Coverage Less than 30 Quarters of Coverage	$ 216.00 per month $ 393.00 per month

Medicare Part B

Deductible	$ 124.00 per year
Premium	$ 88.50 per month

Source: "Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible for Calendar Year 2006," 70 Federal Register 55897, September 23, 2005.

Medicare Premiums andOut-of Pocket Cost Sharing (2006)

Medicare Premiums and
Out-of Pocket Cost Sharing (2006)