Medicare Part B Costs
Medicare Part B costs, which cover your doctor and medical services, have increased. In 2024, you pay the following Part B costs:
Standard monthly premium of $174.70
Annual deductible of $240
From 2023 to 2024, the Part B premium increased by $9.80, and the annual deductible increased by $14. CMS.gov declares these increases are "mainly due to projected increases in health care spending."
Part B Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage
After you pay the Medicare Part B deductible, you may receive the Part B immunosuppressive drug benefit. Starting last year (2023), beneficiaries whose full Medicare coverage ended 36 months after a kidney transplant can continue Part B immunosuppressive drug coverage. Beneficiaries must not have certain other types of insurance coverage and must pay the 2024 standard immunosuppressive drug premium of $103.
However, premiums are higher for certain high-income beneficiaries. Specifically, qualifying beneficiaries who are married and filed a separate tax return. The table below shows the Part B Immunosuppressive Drug Premiums:
If you earned $103,000 or less in 2022 or $206,000 filing jointly, you pay the standard Part B premium of $174.70. However, beneficiaries who made more pay an additional monthly adjustment amount. The following 2024 Part B Premium charts show your Part B premium amounts.
Medicare Part A Costs
The 2024 Part A premium for beneficiaries who worked fewer than 30 quarters decreased by $1 to $505. For those who worked between 30 and 39 quarters, the 2024 Part A premium remained the same at $278.
The 2024 Part A hospital deductible has increased by $32 to $1,632. In addition, the Part A coinsurance amounts have also risen. Coinsurance costs rose $8 for hospital days 60 to 90, and you share the cost by paying $408 daily. Also, coinsurance rose $16 for hospital days over 90, so your daily cost share is $816.
The chart below summarizes your 2024 Medicare costs.
Medicare Part D Costs
Medicare Part D is outpatient prescription drug coverage for beneficiaries with Original Medicare Part A and/or Part B . In 2024, you can join 709 prescription drug plans (PDP) nationwide. You can enroll in a stand-alone PDP or Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drugs (MA-PD).
Since prescription drug plans are provided by private insurance companies approved by the federal government, Part D costs and coverage may vary from plan to plan. The average monthly premium for all Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) is projected to be $18.50 in 2024 . This is a small 64-cent increase from 2023.
Part D Premiums for High-Income Earners
Beneficiaries who filed a 2022 individual tax return for more than $103,000 or a joint tax return for more than $206,000 will have a 2024 monthly adjustment on their Part D premium. The following charts show Medicare Part D Premiums Adjustments for 2024.
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