Regulation & law · 03/11/1997Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for 1998

The U.S. government has announced the inpatient hospital deductible and hospital and extended care services coinsurance amounts for Medicare beneficiaries in 1998, as specified in the Medicare statute. These amounts include a deductible of $764 and daily coinsurance rates ranging from $95.50 to $382, depending on the type of care and duration of stay.