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Does Medicare cover weight loss surgery?How much does Medicare Part D cost in 2025?
The average estimated monthly Part D plan premium in 2025 is $46.50.1 However, the total cost of a Part D plan will depend on your plan details, the drug tier you choose and more.
Here’s a look into what Part D is, how much it might cost and other information.
Key points
- The average estimated monthly Part D plan premium in 2025 is $46.50.
- Other factors can affect the cost of Part D including monthly premium, yearly deductible and copayments.
- High-income earners may pay a surcharge known as the “income-related monthly adjustment amount” (IRMAA).
- If you don’t sign up for Part D when first eligible, a Part D late enrollment penalty will be added to your monthly premium.
What is Medicare Part D?
How much does Medicare Part D cost?
The cost of a Part D plan will be different for each person. Private insurance companies set their own prices and the cost will vary based on which plan you join.
Some factors that affect Part D costs include:
- Monthly premium
- Yearly deductible
- Copayments or coinsurance
Drug tier - Out-of-pocket costs
Is the Medicare Part D premium based on income?
Some people with higher income might pay a higher premium for a Part D plan. If your income is above $106,000 and you file taxes individually, or $212,000 if you’re married and file jointly, you’ll pay an extra amount in addition to your plan premium. This is called an
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What is the Part D late enrollment penalty?
The Part D late enrollment penalty is a surcharge added to your Part D monthly premium. Medicare gives this penalty to people who don’t sign up for Part D drug coverage before Medicare enrollment period deadlines. In most cases, you have to pay the penalty as long as you have Medicare drug coverage.
How to avoid the Part D late-enrollment penalty
3 ways to avoid paying the Part D late enrollment penalty include:
Enrolling in Medicare drug coverage when you’re first eligible.- Not going more than 63 days without a drug plan.
- Keeping records of your prior drug coverage.
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Frequently asked questions
1. What is Medicare “Extra Help?”
2. What is Medicare Part D catastrophic coverage?
Catastrophic coverage is an out-of-pocket maximum for Part D plans. Once you reach this maximum, you won’t have to pay a copayment or coinsurance for covered Part D drugs for the rest of the calendar year.
In 2024, you get catastrophic coverage once your out-of-pocket spending reaches $8,000. Starting in 2025, all Medicare plans will include a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs covered by your plan.3
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Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs to Remain Stable as CMS Implements Improvements to the Programs in 2025 ,” CMS.gov, last accessed Nov. 13, 2024. - “
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