Out-of-pocket Medicare costs rise 2.1%

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October 31, 2011

WASHINGTON—Medicare beneficiaries will face out-of-pocket expenses that are 2.1% higher next year, the Department of Health and Human Services announced last week. Next year, the deductible for the first 60 days of a hospital stay will rise to $1,156, which is up from $1,132 this year. In addition, …