How often is the Part A hospital deductible charged?

How often is the Part A hospital deductible charged?

• A. Once per benefit period
• B. Once per admission
• C. Per day
• D. Per calendar year

Answer: (A)

The amount is charged once per benefit period. A benefit period starts the day you are admitted as an inpatient and ends after you have been out of the hospital or skilled nursing facility for 60 consecutive days. If you are readmitted after that 60-day gap, a new benefit period begins and you pay another deductible. So this cost isn’t tied to each admission, nor to daily charges, nor to a calendar year. The per-day costs you might see come later, after the deductible, for days beyond the initial 60 days.

The amount is charged once per benefit period. A benefit period starts the day you are admitted as an inpatient and ends after you have been out of the hospital or skilled nursing facility for 60 consecutive days. If you are readmitted after that 60-day gap, a new benefit period begins and you pay another deductible. So this cost isn’t tied to each admission, nor to daily charges, nor to a calendar year. The per-day costs you might see come later, after the deductible, for days beyond the initial 60 days.