2026 IRMAA Brackets: Married Jointly from $202.90 (Official)

Published CMS amounts, with the income and coverage rules beside them.

Official

Coverage year 2026 ordinarily uses the 2024 tax return. Amounts below are per enrolled person.

2026 IRMAA, Married Jointly
MAGI from 2024Part B total / monthPart B surchargePart D surcharge
$218,000 or less$202.90$0.00$0.00
Over $218,000 to $274,000$284.10$81.20$14.50
Over $274,000 to $342,000$405.80$202.90$37.50
Over $342,000 to $410,000$527.50$324.60$60.40
Over $410,000 to under $750,000$649.20$446.30$83.30
$750,000 or more$689.90$487.00$91.00

Part D surcharge is added to your plan premium. Married-separate tiers shown apply if you lived with your spouse during the tax year.

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Questions, answered.

Are the 2026 Medicare amounts official?

Yes. CMS published the amounts; the sources below identify the announcement.

Which income counts for IRMAA?

Modified adjusted gross income is ordinarily adjusted gross income plus tax-exempt interest from two tax years earlier. Certain changes can justify a new determination from SSA.

Will a married couple pay one premium?

Medicare costs are generally per enrolled person. Joint filing uses the joint income thresholds, but each spouse can owe a premium and surcharge.

Does the Part D base amount equal my plan premium?

No. It is a national benchmark. Your chosen plan premium and any Part D income-related surcharge are separate.

Can retirement reduce an IRMAA assessment?

Work stoppage or reduction can be a qualifying life-changing event. Follow SSA-44 and SSA’s evidence rules; a lower entered calculator income does not itself change the assessment.

Check the sources.

Data checked October 1, 2026. Announced November 14, 2025.