What Will Medicare Part A Cover for Hospitalization in 2019?
Submitted by Cathy Massaro MSW, CCM, MPU Education SME
2019 Medicare Hospital Insurance Numbers
Part A
Hospitalization: Semi-private room and board, general nursing and other hospital services and supplies.
Benefit: Medicare Pays: Patient Pays:
First 60 days All but 1,364.00 1,364.00
61st to 90th day All but 341.00/day 341.00 day
91st up to 150th day All but 682.00/day 682.00 day
(Lifetime reserve days)
Beyond 150 days Nothing All costs
Skilled Nursing Facility Care: Semi-private room and board, skilled nursing and rehabilitative services, and other services and supplies.
Benefit: Medicare Pays: Patient Pays:
First 20 days 100% approved amount Nothing
Next 80 days All but 170.50 day 170.50 day
Beyond 100 days Nothing All costs
Reference: cms.gov