CMS Announces 2013 SNF Co-Insurance Amounts

On Friday, CMS released the 2013 co-insurance amounts for skilled nursing care services as well as the new inpatient hospital deductible amount.

For 2013: 

• The inpatient hospital deductible will be $1,184 (up $28 from 2012)
• The daily co-insurance amount will be $286 for days 61-90 of a benefit period
• For the twenty-first through hundredth days of extended care services in a SNF, the co-insurance amount will be $148 
• The standard monthly Part B premium rate for all enrollees will be $104.90 (up $5 from 2012)
• For all Part B beneficiaries, the Part B deductible will be $147 

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