For most people, $170.10 but let’s start with Part A first, then move on to Part B below.
First off, your Part A isn’t “Free”. You paid for that coverage through Medicare withholding taxes during your career. As long as you (or your spouse) paid these Medicare withholding taxes for 40 quarters over your career, then your Part A has already been paid for. If you paid Medicare taxes for less than 30 quarters, the standard Part A premium is $499. If you paid Medicare taxes for 30-39 quarters, the standard Part A premium is $274.
You pay a premium each month for Part B. If you get Social Security, Railroad Retirement Board, or Office of Personnel Management benefits, your Part B premium will be automatically deducted from your benefit payment. If you don’t get these benefit payments, you’ll get a bill.
Most people will pay the standard premium amount. However, if your modified adjusted gross income as reported on your IRS tax return from 2 years ago is above a certain amount, you may pay an Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA). IRMAA is an extra charge added to your premium.
The standard Part B premium amount in 2022 is $170.10 (or higher depending on your income). Social Security will tell you the exact amount you’ll pay for Part B in 2022. You’ll pay the standard premium amount (or higher) if:
- You enroll in Part B for the first time in 2022.
- You don’t get Social Security benefits.
- You’re directly billed for your Part B premiums (meaning they aren’t taken out of your Social Security benefits).
- You have Medicare and Medicaid, and Medicaid pays your premiums. (Your state will pay the standard premium amount of $170.10.)
- Your modified adjusted gross income as reported on your IRS tax return from 2 years ago is above a certain amount. If so, you’ll pay the standard premium amount and an Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA). IRMAA is an extra charge added to your premium.
If you’re in 1 of these 5 groups, here’s what you’ll pay:
| If your yearly income in 2020 was |
In 2022
You Pay |
| File individual tax return |
File joint tax return |
File married & separate tax return |
| $91,000 or less |
$182,000 or less |
$91,000 or less |
$170.10 |
| above $91,000 up to $114,000 |
above $182,000 up to $228,000 |
Not applicable |
$238.10 |
| above $114,000 up to $142,000 |
above $228,000 up to $284,000 |
Not applicable |
$340.20 |
| above $142,000 up to $170,000 |
above $284,000 up to $340,000 |
Not applicable |
$442.30 |
| above $170,000 up to $500,000 |
above $340,000 up to $750,000 |
above $91,000 up to $409,000 |
$544.30 |
| above $500,000 |
above $750,000 |
above $409,000 |
$578.30 |
How Much Is Medicare Part C?
Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare Advantage. Part C pricing is dictated by the insurance companies that sell it. Many Part C plans are $0 per month. Anyone interested in buying Part C should be well educated on
Medicare Advantage vs Medigap. Lucky for you, we have an article on how to choose between the two.
You pay $233 per year for your Part B deductible in 2022. After your deductible is met, you typically pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for most doctor services (including most doctor services while you’re a hospital inpatient), outpatient therapy, and durable medical equipment. This is assuming you don’t have a Medicare Supplement. With Plan F, you would pay neither the $233 nor the 20%, and with Plan G, you would pay only the $233, still not the 20%.
