| Tax Return Income (Individual) | Joint Tax Return Income (Married Couples ... | 2011 Monthly Part B Premium |
| New 2011 Medicare enrollees Up to $85,0 ... | Up to $170,000 | $115.40 |
| $85,001 to $107,000 | $170,001 to $214,000 | $161.50 |
| $107,001 to $160,000 | $214,001 to $320,000 | $230.70 |
| $160,001 to $214,000 | $320,001 to $428,000 | $299.90 |
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Medicare Premiums for 2011
Most people do not pay a monthly Part A premium because they or a spouse has 40 or more quarters of Medicare-covered employment.
Medicare Deductible and Coinsurance Amounts for 2011
Part A: (pays for inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, and some home health care) For each benefit period Medicare pays all covered costs except the Medicare Part A deductible (2011 = $1,132) during the first 60 days and coinsurance amounts for hospital stays that last beyond 60 days and no more than 150 days.
How much did Medicare pay in 2011?
WASHINGTON -- Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in the Part D will pay an average of $30 per month for their prescription drug benefit premiums in 2011, a $1 increase over what they paid this year, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officials said.
What is the doughnut hole?
The doughnut hole refers to a gap in coverage that occurs when total prescription costs are between $2,700 and $6,154. When seniors are in the doughnut hole, they must pay 100% of their prescription drug costs.