What will Mrs. Quinn need to pay for Part B services?

Mrs. Quinn will need to pay a monthly premium for Part B services, which is a standard requirement for all beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part B. This premium is typically deducted from her Social Security payments. Additionally, after meeting any applicable deductible, beneficiaries are generally responsible for coinsurance for most services received under Part B. Coinsurance is a percentage of the cost of the service that the beneficiary must pay—a common structure that helps share the cost between Medicare and the enrollee.

This payment structure is important because it allows Medicare to provide coverage while also requiring beneficiaries to contribute to the costs, thus helping manage overall health care expenditures. The requirement to pay both a premium and coinsurance reinforces the shared responsibility model fundamental to the Medicare program.