The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have announced the 2019 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles.
2019 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced | CMS | October 12, 2018
The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries is $185 in 2019, an increase of $2 from the annual deductible $183 in 2018. 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 2018 to 2019:
Medicare Part A Hospital Inpatient Deductible & Coinsurance
| 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Part A Deductible | $1,340.00 | $1,364.00 |
| 61-90 Days | $335.00 | $341.00 |
| 91+ Days (Lifetime reserve days) | $670.00 | $682.00 |
| SNF 21-100 Days | $167.50 | $170.50 |
Medicare Part B
| 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Part B Deductible | $183.00 | $185.00 |
| 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| HDF Deductible | $2,240.00 | $2,300.00 |
| OOP Limit Plan K | $5,240.00 | $5,560.00 |
| OOP Limit Plan L | $2,620.00 | $2,780.00 |