# What is the Medicare Part A deductible in 2026?

The Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible in 2026 is $1,736 per benefit period, per medicare.gov. A benefit period begins when you're admitted as an inpatient and ends when you've been out of the hospital for 60 days in a row.

## What it means

- The 2026 Part A hospital deductible is $1,736 for each benefit period.
- A new benefit period — and a new deductible — can occur more than once a year.
- After 60 days in the hospital, daily coinsurance also applies.

## Action steps

1. Before any planned admission, ask the hospital about the current benefit-period status.
2. Consider a Medigap policy to help cover the Part A deductible if repeated stays are likely.

## Sources

- [Medicare costs at a glance (medicare.gov)](https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/medicare-costs)

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