Under inpatient hospitalization coverage, how many days per benefit period does Medicare pay 100%?

Under inpatient hospitalization coverage, how many days per benefit period does Medicare pay 100%?

• A. Days 1 through 60.
• B. Days 61 through 90.
• C. Days 1 through 30.
• D. All days up to 90 with no copayment.

Answer: (A)

Medicare Part A inpatient coverage is organized by benefit periods. In each benefit period, the first 60 days of an inpatient hospital stay are covered in full— Medicare pays 100% of the covered costs for those days, with the patient responsible only for the Part A deductible for that period. After day 60, coverage changes and coinsurance applies for days 61–90, so the 100% coverage window is the first 60 days of the benefit period.

Medicare Part A inpatient coverage is organized by benefit periods. In each benefit period, the first 60 days of an inpatient hospital stay are covered in full— Medicare pays 100% of the covered costs for those days, with the patient responsible only for the Part A deductible for that period. After day 60, coverage changes and coinsurance applies for days 61–90, so the 100% coverage window is the first 60 days of the benefit period.