What is MEDICARE DEDUCTIBLES for the year 2010

Medicare Part A

1. 2010 Deductibles for Hospital stay

Days 1 to 60 - The deductible for the inpatient hospital for 1-60 days will be $1,100 for the year 2010.
Days 61 to 90 – An additional $275 should be paid per day.
For Life time – $550 should be paid for lifetime reserve days.

2. 2010 Deductible for Skilled Nursing Facility stay

Days 0 to 20 – No Deductible for first 20 days
Days 21 to 100 – $137.50 per day for days 21 to 100
100 and above – All costs for each day after day 100 in a benefit period

Medicare Part B

The Medicare Part B deductible for 2010 will be $155.00. Co-insurance is 20% of the Medicare approved amount. Lab charges are covered 100%.