The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the 2026 premium and deductible figures. It’s a familiar story, as those costs are up again.
The standard Medicare Part B premium will raise eyebrows and blood pressure as it increases by $17.90 a month on this year’s figure, meaning beneficiaries can expect $202.90 to be withheld from their SSDI or retirement checks. The annual deductible’s up as well and will be $283, a marked leap from last year’s figure.
If you file taxes as an individual and your income is between $109,00 and $397,000 you’ll be facing premiums of $284.10; and if you’re making $500,000 or more your premium will rise to $689.90, but you might not really feel that pinch quite as badly as those in lower income brackets.
Part A inpatient hospital deductibles are on the rise as well. They’re going up from $1,676 to $1,736; and the outlook’s increasingly bleak if you find yourself stuck in a hospital bed for more than 60 days. Your co-insurance payment for the costs you cause by not getting well enough are going to be a staggering $434 a day.
To read about these changes and more you can go here: 2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles | CMS