The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have announced the 2018 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles.
2018 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced | CMS | November 17, 2017
CMS also announced that the annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries will be $183 in 2018, the same annual deductible in 2017. Premiums and deductibles for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug plans are already finalized and are unaffected by this announcement.
Read the full release at CMS.gov here.
CSG Actuarial has developed the following tables to compare changes from 2017 to 2018:
Medicare Part A Hospital Inpatient Deductible & Coinsurance
| 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Part A Deductible | $1,316.00 | $1,340.00 |
| 61-90 Days | $329.00 | $335.00 |
| 91+ Days (Lifetime reserve days) | $658.00 | $670.00 |
| SNF 21-100 Days | $164.50 | $167.50 |
Medicare Part B
| 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Part B Deductible | $183.00 | $183.00 |
| 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| HDF Deductible | $2,200.00 | $2,240.00 |
| OOP Limit Plan K | $5,120.00 | $5,240.00 |
| OOP Limit Plan L | $2,560.00 | $2,620.00 |