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. |
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| 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 |