2012 Medicare Part A Deductible

2012 Medicare Part A
Part A is Hospital Insurnace and covers costs associated with confinement in a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
Benefit Period Medicare Covers You Pay
1-60 days Most confinement costs after the required Medicare Deductible $1,156 DEDUCTIBLE
61-90 days All eligible expenses, after the patient pays a per-day co-payment. $289 PER-DAY COPAYMENT

As much as: $8,670*

91-150 days All eligible expenses, after patient pays a per-day co-payment.
(These are Lifetime Reserve Days which may never be used again.)
$578 PER-DAY COPAYMENT

As much as: $34,680*

At least 3 days and enter a Medicare approved skilled nursing facility All eligible expenses for the first 20 days; then all eligible expenses for days 21-100, after patient pays a per-day co-payment After 20 days $144.50 PER-DAY COPAYMENT

As much as: $11,560

Blood or Plasma All eligible expenses after first 3-pints About $250.00 per pint over $750.00
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