US Medicare Part B premium and deductible for 2026
US Medicare Part B has a standard monthly premium and annual deductible, with higher premiums for some incomes. General information only.
- Standard monthly Part B premium
- $202.90CMS, 2026 Medicare premiums and deductibles
- Annual Part B deductible
- $283CMS, 2026 Medicare premiums and deductibles
Standard premium
CMS publishes a standard Medicare Part B monthly premium of $202.90 for 2026. Part B covers physicians' services, outpatient hospital services, certain home health services, durable medical equipment and certain other services not covered by Part A. CMS, 2026 Medicare premiums and deductibles (opens in a new tab).
Annual deductible
The annual Medicare Part B deductible is $283 in 2026. The premium, deductible and coinsurance rates are determined under provisions of the Social Security Act. CMS publishes the annual amounts. CMS, 2026 Medicare premiums and deductibles (opens in a new tab).
Standard does not mean universal
CMS publishes higher total Part B monthly premiums for high-income beneficiaries, reflecting income-related monthly adjustment amounts. Its tables distinguish individual, joint and certain married-filing-separately returns. CMS also lists a separate premium for immunosuppressive-drug-only coverage. CMS, 2026 Medicare premiums and deductibles (opens in a new tab).
Scope
The standard premium and deductible are not a complete healthcare budget. This guide does not determine enrolment eligibility, an individual's premium, plan costs, late-enrolment penalties or out-of-pocket spending. General information only, not personalised coverage advice.