2028 Medicare Part B Premium: $224.50 (Projected)
Planning projections. The final CMS amounts and income tiers can differ.
Projected
Standard monthly Part B premium
$224.50
ProjectedPremium and deductible are different.
The annual Part B deductible is $313. Income-related adjustments can increase the monthly premium. Eligible people may have a hold-harmless adjustment.
The recent trend.
| Year | Standard monthly Part B premium | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174.70 | Official |
| 2025 | $185.00 | Official |
| 2026 | $202.90 | Official |
| 2027 | $209.50 | Projected |
| 2028 | $224.50 | Projected |
Questions, answered.
Are the 2028 Medicare amounts official?
No. These are Trustees-based premium projections and explicit IRMAA planning assumptions, with no claim of a final CMS 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.