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What is the Medicare Part A deductible?
The Part A deductible is what you pay for each inpatient hospital benefit period before Original Medicare starts to pay. You can pay it more than once a year if you start a new benefit period.
Definition and figures from CMS fact sheet, checked October 23, 2026. This page explains the term; it does not recommend a plan.
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| Item | Fact | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,736 per benefit period | CMS fact sheet: 2026 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles (Nov 14, 2025) |
| 2025 | $1,676 | CMS fact sheet: 2026 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles (Nov 14, 2025) |
| Days 61-90 (2026) | $434 coinsurance per day | CMS fact sheet: 2026 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles (Nov 14, 2025) |
| Lifetime reserve days (2026) | $868 per day | CMS fact sheet: 2026 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles (Nov 14, 2025) |
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What does medicare part a deductible mean in health insurance?
The Part A deductible is what you pay for each inpatient hospital benefit period before Original Medicare starts to pay. You can pay it more than once a year if you start a new benefit period.