Do you have to pay the monthly Medicare premium surcharge this year? It depends.

Most retirees on Medicare are paying $202.90 a month for Part B coverage in 2026. A smaller group pays $689.90. That gap of nearly $487 a month stems from IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment ...

Medicare Part B’s standard monthly premium reached $202.90 in 2026, a $17.90 increase from 2025, consuming 9.8% of the average retiree’s $2,071 monthly Social Security check and eating more than 25% ...

Don't let yourself get caught off guard.

The IRMAA threshold for 2026 is projected at $109,000 for singles/married filing separately and $218,000 for married filing jointly. Medicare IRMAA income thresholds for 2027 will once again be ...

Some retirees could pay nearly $700 per month for Medicare in 2026 due to IRMAA surcharges. Learn how these income thresholds ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. On November 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...