The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Medicare Part B premiums and the annual deductible will increase in 2025. The monthly premium for Medicare Part B, the part that covers routine screenings, home healthcare, doctor’s visits and outpatient services, will go to $185, an increase of $10.30.

Medicare premiums are increasing again in 2025. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this month that standard monthly premiums for its Part B plan are increasing by about 6% in the new year. The jump outpaces both inflation and ...

Currently, Medicare Part A enrollees pay a $1,632 inpatient hospital deductible. In 2025, that deductible is rising to $1,676. Meanwhile, that Part A deductible only covers the first 60 days of a hospital stay. From there, a daily coinsurance rate starts to apply.

The looming increase in Medicare premiums for 2025 has sparked concerns among retirees and those approaching retirement age.