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Annual Medicare Cost Estimate

Add up your expected yearly Medicare costs — premiums, IRMAA, deductibles, and typical TFL cost-shares — based on your situation.

Answers the question: "What will Medicare and TFL cost me each year?"

Educational estimate only. Real costs depend on your final SSA determination, your plan, and how often you use care. TFL has no enrollment fee. Figures use CMS 2026 Part B and IRMAA brackets.

Your inputs

Expected medical usage

Estimated annual cost — Original Medicare + TFL

$2,435/yr

$203/mo Part B portion

Part B premium (annual)
$2,435
Estimated drug cost
$0
TFL cost-share (usage)
$0

Estimated annual cost — with Part B reduction + extras

$2,435/yr

$203/mo Part B portion

Part B premium (net of giveback)
$2,435
Estimated drug cost
$0
TFL cost-share (usage)
$0
Less: dental/vision/hearing value
– $0

Assumptions used

  • Standard Part B premium and IRMAA brackets from CMS for 2026.
  • TRICARE For Life has no enrollment fee or separate premium.
  • TFL cost-share estimate is illustrative — most TFL beneficiaries pay $0 at Medicare-participating providers.
  • Drug, dental, vision, and hearing values are your own estimates.

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