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Part A premiumMost people don't pay a monthly premium for Part A (sometimes called "premium-free Part A"). If you buy Part A, you'll pay up to $413 each month. If you paid Medicare taxes for less than 30 quarters, the standard Part A premium is $413. If you paid Medicare taxes for 30-39 quarters, the standard Part A premium is $227.Part B premiumThe standard Part B premium amount is $134 (or higher depending on your income). However, most people who get Social Security benefits will pay less than this amount ($109 on average).
The penalty for not enrolling in Medicare when you have an HSA is that you may have to pay a higher premium for Medicare Part B and Part D when you do enroll later on.
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The Medicare premium of $134 is usually automatically deducted from your Social Security check every month. If you want a Medicare part C or part D plan too, you will have to pay for that yourself and the amount will depend on the insurance company and the plan you select.
For 95% of beneficiaries, the premium is $96.40/month.
Medicare beneficiaries pay premiums (most people do not have to pay a premium for Medicare Part A); also, working retirees pay Medicare payroll tax.
The street address of the Medicare Premium Collection Center is PO Box 790355, St. Louis, MO 63179-0355. The center is responsible for processing premium payments for Medicare Part A and Part B. It is important to include the correct address and payment information to ensure timely and accurate processing of premiums.
According to www.nfb.org ... "The Medicare medical Insurance (Part B) premium, which is $93.50 per month in 2007"
If you have straight Medicare A and/or B, the prescriptions would be covered by a Part D policy which you can add to your coverage for an additional premium each month.
If you are late in enrolling in Medicare Part D, you may owe a a penalty. In 2013, the penalty was $31.17 and if you owe it, it will be added to your premium.
When I started working for SSA in 1976 it was $7.20, before that it was $6.70 (I don't have the information handy, and don't remember the very firs premium amount.)