CMS published notices on October 30, 2013 announcing the 2014 Medicare inpatient hospital deductible and
hospital and extended care services coinsurance amounts. The
2014 Part A deductible for hospital inpatient admissions for the
first 60 days of care will be $1,216, followed by $304 per day for
days 61-90 and $608 per day for stays beyond the 90th day in a
benefit period. The daily skilled nursing facility coinsurance for
days 21 through 100 in a benefit period will be $152 in 2014.
CMS also released the 2014 Medicare Part A premium amounts for
the uninsured aged and disabled individuals who have exhausted
other entitlement. Finally, CMS has announced that for 2014,
Part B premium rates and the Part B deductible
are the same as the respective amounts for 2013. Specifically, the
2014 premium varies by income from $104.90 to $335.70 per month,
and the Part B deductible is $147.00 for all Part B
beneficiaries.
This article is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.