Medicare Basics6 min read

Hospital Coverage Under Medicare Part A

What Part A pays, the inpatient deductible, and how benefit periods work.

Part A pays for inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying hospital stay, hospice, and some home health.

You pay a deductible per benefit period — not per year. A new benefit period starts after 60 days without inpatient care, which can mean a second deductible in the same calendar year.

Medicare Supplement Plan G covers the Part A deductible in full. Medicare Advantage plans cap your total inpatient cost-sharing.

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What Medicare Actually Covers (And What It Doesn't)

A clear breakdown of what Parts A and B pay for — and the common gaps that surprise people.

Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement: Which Is Right?

Side-by-side comparison of the two main ways to round out Medicare coverage.

How Medicare Advantage Works

Networks, copays, MOOPs, and the mechanics of an all-in-one Part C plan.

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