Part B Premium Cost

Part B Premiums

You pay a premium each month for Part B. Your Part B premium will be automatically deducted from your benefit payment if you get benefits from one of these:


Social Security

Railroad Retirement Board

Office of Personnel Management


If you don’t get these benefit payments, you’ll get a bill. 


Most people will pay the standard premium amount. If your modified adjusted gross income is above a certain amount, you may pay an Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA). Medicare uses the modified adjusted gross income reported on your IRS tax return from 2 years ago.  This is the most recent tax return information provided to Social Security by the IRS. 


2021


The standard Part B premium amount in 2021 is $148.50. Most people pay the standard Part B premium amount. If your modified adjusted gross income as reported on your IRS tax return from 2 years ago is above a certain amount, you'll pay the standard premium amount and an Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA). IRMAA is an extra charge added to your premium.

Part B deductible & coinsurance


In 2021, you pay $203 for your Part B deductible. After you meet your deductible for the year, you typically pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for these:

Most doctor services (including most doctor services while you're a hospital inpatient)

Outpatient therapy

Durable Medical Equipment (DME)


Find out what Part B covers.

Find out what you pay for Part B covered services.


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