Medicare patients will be paying more for their coverage in 2025, which will impact how much co-pay practices collect.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said standard monthly premiums for Part B coverage will be $185.00, up from $174.70 in 2024; annual deductibles will be $257, up from $240 in 2024. The agency attributed the growth to “projected price changes and assumed utilization increases.”
Inpatient hospital deductibles (Part A) also went up, as did coinsurance amounts for stays beyond the covered 60 days.
“The Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible that beneficiaries pay if admitted to the hospital will be $1,676 in 2025, an increase of $44 from $1,632 in 2024,” according to a CMS fact sheet.
Patients with Medicare drug coverage (Part D) also likely will see adjustments, depending on their income.
The rise in patient costs comes at a time when Medicare physician payments continue to decline and payments to hospitals and other Medicare entities increase.
Additional information on the 2025 Medicare premiums and deductibles, including charts, can be found in this CMS fact sheet.
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Last Updated On
November 12, 2024
Originally Published On
November 12, 2024