What You'll Pay for Medicare Premiums in 2019

A new surcharge tier will kick in for 2019 for people with the highest incomes.

Question: How much will I pay for Medicare Part B in 2019?

Answer: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that most people will pay $135.50 per month for Medicare Part B in 2019, up slightly from $134 per month in 2018.

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Income (adjusted gross income plus tax-exempt interest income):
Single tax returnMarried filing jointlyMonthly Part B premium (per person)
$85,000 or less$170,000 or less$135.50 (may be less if covered by the hold-harmless provision)
$85,001 to $107,000$170,001 to $214,000$189.60
$107,001 to $133,500$214,001 to $267,000$270.90
$133,501 to $160,000$267,001 to $320,000$352.20
$160,001 to $499,999$320,001 to $749,999$433.40
$500,000 or more$750,000 or more$460.50

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Kimberly Lankford
Contributing Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance

As the "Ask Kim" columnist for Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Lankford receives hundreds of personal finance questions from readers every month. She is the author of Rescue Your Financial Life (McGraw-Hill, 2003), The Insurance Maze: How You Can Save Money on Insurance -- and Still Get the Coverage You Need (Kaplan, 2006), Kiplinger's Ask Kim for Money Smart Solutions (Kaplan, 2007) and The Kiplinger/BBB Personal Finance Guide for Military Families. She is frequently featured as a financial expert on television and radio, including NBC's Today Show, CNN, CNBC and National Public Radio.