SNF Co-Pay to be $157.50 in CY 2015

Medicare deductible/copay for CY 2015


SNF Co-pay up $5.50/day to $157.50 for 2015 from 152.00 in CY 2014.  The SNF benefit incurs the co-payment beginning on day 21 of the SNF Stay.  This is a 3.62% increase.  If a beneficiary uses all 80 remaining SNF days, the  out-of-pocket cost will be $12,500.00.  Many beneficiaries have insurance to assist with the co-pay.

In 2013 it was $148/day. In two years the co-pay has increased 6.42%.