The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the 2016 premiums and deductibles for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs.
Medicare Part A Premium and Deductible
Medicare Part B Premium and Deductible
Beneficiaries who file an individual tax return with income:
Beneficiaries who file a joint tax return with income:
Income-related monthly adjustment amount
Total monthly premium amount
≤ $85,000
≤ $170,000
$0.00
$121.80
>$85,000
and
≤ $107,000
> $170,000 and
≤ $214,000
48.70
170.50
> $107,000 and
≤ $160,000
> $214,000 and
≤ $320,000
121.80
243.60
> $160,000 and
> $320,000 and
≤ $428,000
194.90
316.70
> $214,000
> $428,000
268.00
389.80
Part B premiums for individuals who are married, live with their spouse at any time during the taxable year, and file a separate return are:
Beneficiaries who are married and lived with their
spouse at any time during the year, but file a separate tax return from their spouse:
> $85,000 and
≤ $129,000
> $129,000
Medicare Parts C and D monthly premiums vary by plan.
Additional information about Medicare premium and deductibles is available from Medicare’s 2015 & 2016 Costs at a Glance and CMS press release.
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