Part A is Hospital Insurance and covers cost associated with confinement in a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
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When you are
hospitalized for:
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Medicare Covers
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You Pay
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1-60 Days
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Most confinement costs after the required Medicare Deductible |
$1,132 Part A Deductible |
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61-90 Days
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All eligible expenses, after the patient pays a per-day copayment. |
$283/Day |
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91-150 Days
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All eligible expenses, after patient pays per-day copayment.
(These Are Liftetime Reserve Days Which may never be used again.) |
$566/Day |
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151 days or more
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Nothing |
You Pay All Cost |
Skilled Nursing Confinement:
When you are hospitalized for at least 3 days and enter a Medicare Approved skilled nursing facility within 30 days after a hospital discharge and are receiving skilled nursing care. |
All eligible expenses for the first 20 days; then all eligible expenses, (if you qualify), for days 21-100, after patient pays a per day copayment. |
After 20 days
$141.50/Day |