11/18/2025
The 2026 Medicare costs provided are official and match the figures announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 14, 2025.
Here are the confirmed 2026 costs for Original Medicare Part A and Part B:
Part B Standard Premium: The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees is $202.90. This is an increase of $17.90 from the 2025 premium of $185.00.
Part A Deductible: The inpatient hospital deductible for Medicare Part A is $1,736 per benefit period. This is an increase of $60 from the 2025 deductible of $1,676.
Part B Deductible: The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries is $283. This is an increase of $26 from the 2025 deductible of $257.
These updates also include increases to daily coinsurance amounts for extended hospital and skilled nursing facility stays. Higher-income beneficiaries will also pay Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA) for both Part B and Part D based on their 2024 tax returns.
For official details, beneficiaries can review the information published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) or the official Medicare website.
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