Part A Costs for Covered Services and Items

Blood

You pay all costs for the first three pints of blood you get as an inpatient, then 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for additional pints of blood (unless donated to replace what is used).

Home Health Care

You pay

• $0 for home health care services
• 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for durable medical equipment

Hospice Care

You pay a copayment of up to $5 for outpatient prescription drugs and 5% of the Medicare-approved amount for inpatient respite care (short-term care given by another caregiver so the usual caregiver can rest).

Hospital Stay

You pay

• $1,156 for days 1-60 each benefit period
• $289 per day for days 61-90 each benefit period
• $578 per day for days 91-150 each benefit period
• All costs for each day over 150 days ("Lifetime reserve days" are 60 extra days of coverage you can use in your lifetime.

Skilled Nursing Facility Stay

You pay

• $0 for the first 20 days each benefit period
• $144.50 per day for days 21-100 each benefit period
• All costs for each day after day 100 in the benefit period 

Blood

You pay all costs for the first three pints of blood you get as an outpatient, then 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for additional pints of blood (unless donated to replace what is used).

Clinical Laboratory Service

You pay $0 for Medicare-approved services.

Deductible

You pay the first $140 yearly for Part B-covered services or items.

Home Health Services

You pay $0 for Medicare-approved services. You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for durable medical equipment.

Items and services that Medicare does not cover include, but are not limited to, long-term care, routine dental care, dentures, cosmetic surgery, acupuncture, hearing aids, and exams for fitting hearing aids.

To find out if Medicare covers a service you need, visit www.medicare.gov and select "Find Out if Medicare Covers Your Test, Item or Service" or call 1-800-MEDICARE.