What is the daily coinsurance amount for skilled nursing facility services covered by Medicare after 100% coverage ends?

• A. 200 per day
• B. 161 per day (flat dollar amount)
• C. 100 per day
• D. 120 per day

Answer: (B)

Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in a benefit period. The first 20 days are paid in full, and from day 21 through day 100 there’s a daily coinsurance amount, which is a fixed dollar amount charged each day (not a percentage). In this scenario, that daily coinsurance is 161 dollars per day. After day 100, Medicare stops paying for SNF services, so the patient would owe the full costs. So, the daily flat amount of 161 dollars per day from day 21 to day 100 is the correct concept.