The Medicare Part B deductible in 2013 is $147,a $5 increase from 2012.
Medicare beneficiaries pay the Medicare Part B deductible for services including doctor visits, lab tests, surgeon’s fees, ambulance rides, and speech therapy. Medigap Plan C and Plan F
policy holders do not have to pay this deductible.
$155
what is the part B Deducdtible for 1013
the deductible is 162.00 in 2011
The deductible for 2011 is $162.00. Then you have an ongoing coinsurance of 20% of the Medicare approved rate.
If you're asking about the monthly deduction for your Medicare Part B, it is $96.40 if you make less than $85,000.00 per year. If you're asking about the deductibles: The Medicare Part A deductible for 2008 was $1024.00 for days 1-60 of hospitalization. That amount will increase to $1068.00 for 2009. The Medicare Part B deductible for 2009 is the same as 2008 at $135.00.
The Medicare Part B deductible for 2009 is $135.00. After you meet the $135.00 deductible, you will pay 20% of the bill unless you have a Medicare Supplement that pays the 20% for you. Some Medicare Supplements pay the $135.00 for you. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) your "copay" will vary between the type of plan, the company that offers it, and whether or not the doctor is a family doctor or a specialist. If you have one of these plans, usually a PPO or HMO, you don't pay the Medicare Part B deductible of $135.00
Medicare does not cover routine vision exams, so there is no deductible for those services under Original Medicare (Part A and Part B). However, Medicare Part B does cover some eye exams related to medical conditions, like glaucoma or cataracts, where a deductible may apply. For routine vision care, beneficiaries often need to rely on supplemental insurance or vision plans. Always check specific coverage details with your Medicare plan or provider.
Medicare Advantage Plans (MAP) DO NOT hold the Part B Deductions! Medicare holds the Part B Deductions; this is the payment that everyone who has Medicare Part B have to pay. One of the qualifications to be able to obtain a MAP is to continuously pay the Part B Deduction, either from Social Security or Bank accounts.
part a is hospital coverage, part b is dr coverage
Medicare Part A covers hospital services. Medicare Part B covers services by other providers such as physicians.
Medicare has four primary parts, and coverage, costs and enrollment vary for each. Medicare Part A refers to hospital insurance, which covers things such as hospitalization, hospice care, limited skilled nursing facility care, blood and home health care. Medicare Part B refers to medical insurance for items like routine doctor's visits and outpatient procedures. Medicare Part A is free for most beneficiaries, and the standard monthly cost for Medicare Part B in 2013 is $104.90. Medicare Part C, also called Medicare Advantage, refers to plans offered by private insurance companies that cover Part A and Part B benefits. Medicare Part D is an optional prescription drug plan provided by private companies.
Anyone who has Medicare Part B.