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 "value": 1736,
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 "effectiveFrom": "2026-01-01",
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 "source": "https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2026-medicare-parts-b-premiums-deductibles",
 "quote": "The Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible that beneficiaries pay if admitted to the hospital will be $1,736 in 2026, an increase of $60 from $1,676 in 2025.",
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  "text": "databutler.dev, verified 2026-10-31 against https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2026-medicare-parts-b-premiums-deductibles"
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