Original Medicare is made up of two parts, Medicare Part A which covers inpatient services and Medicare Part B for outpatient coverage.
For many, Medicare Part A has a zero-dollar premium if you have worked the required number of years in the U.S. paying Medicare tax. On the other hand, Medicare Part B has a premium for all enrollees, regardless of how long they have worked in the U.S.
Below, we will be reviewing the Medicare Part B premium for 2022.
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Medicare Part B Premium in 2022
Each year the Medicare Part B premium amount changes to reflect inflation and the economic status of the U.S. The standard Medicare Part B premium in 2022 is $170.10 per month and can be as high as $578.30 a month for high-earning beneficiaries. The standard Medicare Part B Premium in 2022 is $21.60 higher than the previous year.
If your income falls above a certain threshold, you will be subject to paying an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. This is an additional charge on top of the standard monthly Medicare Part B premium to balance the cost between high and lower-earning beneficiaries.
You will pay the standard Medicare Part B premium in 2022 regardless of income if:
- You enroll in Medicare Part B for the first time in 2022
- You are billed directly for your Medicare Part B premium
- You do not receive Social Security benefits
- You have Medicare and Medicaid (Medicaid must pay your premium)
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Medicare Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount
The Medicare Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) is a Medicare Part B premium surcharge for higher-income beneficiaries. This only impacts individuals with an income of more than $91,000 or couples filing jointly with an income above $182,000.
IRMAA is calculated based on your income tax return from two years prior. Thus, your 2022 IRMAA would be based on your 2020 tax return. However, if you experience a drastic decrease in income within those two years, you can file an appeal to have your IRMAA determination reviewed and possibly overturned.
Below is the IRMAA determination chart for the Medicare Part B Premium in 2022.
| 2020 annual income: Individual | 2020 annual income: Filing Jointly | 2020 annual income: Filing separately | Medicare Part B Premium 2022 | Medicare Part D Premium 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 – $91,000 | $0 – $182,000 | $0 – $91,000 | $170.10 | Plan Premium |
| $91,001 – $114,000 | $182,001 – $228,000 | – | $238.10 | Plan Premium + $12.40 |
| $114,001 – $170,000 | $228,001 – $284,000 | – | $340.20 | Plan Premium + $34.10 |
| $142,001 – $170,000 | $284,001 – $340,000 | – | $442.30 | Plan Premium + $51.70 |
| $170,001 – $500,000 | $340,001 – $750,000 | $91,001- $409,000 | $544.30 | Plan Premium + $71.30 |
| > $500,001 + | $750,001 + | $409,001 + | $587.30 | Plan Premium + $77.90 |
How Do I Pay the Medicare Part B Premium in 2022?
If you receive benefits from Social Security, Railroad Retirement Board, or the Office of Personnel Management, then your premium for Medicare Part B is automatically deducted from your monthly benefit check.
If you are enrolled in Medicare Part B but are not collecting benefits, you will receive a quarterly bill for your Medicare Part B premium in 2022. You can either pay this directly to Medicare from your bank or have the Medicare Part B premium deducted from an annuity.
You can pay directly from a bank account by utilizing your online bill payment service through MyMedicare. However, if you are not comfortable with that you can pay by check, money order, credit card, or debit card.
You can do this by simply sending the payment to:
Medicare Premium Collection Center. PO Box 790355. St. Louis, MO 63179-0355
If the credit or debit card you use only has a month and year, leave the day field blank on the payment coupon. You must submit payments with the completed form to the address above. Any incomplete payment forms will not be processed.
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Medicare Part B Premium FAQs
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- Medicare Part B Premiums, RRB. Accessed May 2022.
https://www.rrb.gov/Newsroom/NewsReleases/MedicarePartBPremiums - IRMAA, CMS . Accessed May 2022.
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2022-medicare-parts-b-premiums-and-deductibles2022-medicare-part-d-income-related-monthly-adjustment - Medicare Costs, Medicare. Accessed May 2022.
https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/11579-medicare-costs.pdf - Part B Costs, Medicare. Accessed May 2022.
https://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/part-b-costs
I retired on April 2019, and I would like to know if my premium will be increase for 2020
Hi Maria! Are you referring to the Part B premium? Assuming you enrolled in Part B already, your premium is currently $135.50. Yes, your Part B premium will increase to $148.50 starting in 2021. If you delayed enrollment without creditable coverage, you could have a late enrollment penalty added on to your monthly premium. However, since you retired less than 12 months ago, you should not have any late penalty at this point. If you wait to enroll in Part B until April 2020 or after, you’ll start incurring that penalty.