69.3M
people were enrolled in Medicare in 2025
The Trustees report estimates 62.2 million were 65 or older and 7.1 million were enrolled because of disability.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, June 2026Reference page
Medicare statistics and costs, 2026.
A current, source-linked reference for writers, researchers, and anyone comparing the scale and cost of Medicare coverage.
Last updated October 9, 20268 sourced statistics
What this covers
Clear numbers, with the source beside each one.
Medicare figures can be hard to compare because enrollment files, annual program reports, and plan-year cost announcements are published on different schedules. This page brings together a small set of current national figures, with the source and date attached to every statistic.
These numbers describe broad program trends and standard amounts. They are not a substitute for reviewing a person's own coverage, costs, prescriptions, doctors, or plan documents.
At a glance
The numbers behind today's Medicare decisions.
51%
chose a private Part C health plan in 2025
That is the Trustees’ estimate for the share of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part C plans that provide Part A and Part B services.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, June 2026Just over 35M
people were enrolled in Medicare Advantage as of February 2026
KFF’s analysis of CMS enrollment files found enrollment had grown by about 1.1 million people from February 2025.
Source: KFF, March 2026$202.90
is the standard monthly Part B premium in 2026
Income-related adjustments can make an individual’s Part B premium higher. The annual Part B deductible is $283.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, November 2025About 99%
of Medicare beneficiaries have no Part A premium
CMS attributes this to beneficiaries having at least 40 quarters of Medicare-covered employment. This does not mean Part A has no cost sharing.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, November 2025$1,736
is the Part A inpatient hospital deductible per benefit period in 2026
It applies to the first 60 days of Medicare-covered inpatient hospital care in a benefit period.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, November 2025$2,100
is the 2026 Part D out-of-pocket threshold for covered drugs
After a person reaches the threshold, there is no cost sharing in the catastrophic phase for covered Part D drugs.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, January 2025$14
is CMS’s estimated average monthly premium across all MA plans in 2026
Actual premiums, benefits, provider access, and out-of-pocket limits vary by plan and location.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, September 2025Method and sources
How to use this page.
Each figure is taken from a named public source and reflects the date and definition used by that source. Enrollment numbers may use different snapshots or eligibility groups, so the surrounding context matters as much as the headline number.
- 2026 Medicare Trustees ReportCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, June 2026
- Medicare Advantage enrollment updateKFF, March 2026
- 2026 Medicare Parts A and B premiums and deductiblesCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, November 2025
- 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D advance noticeCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, January 2025
- 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D landscapeCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, September 2025
Cite this page
Keystone Health and Benefit Advisors. Medicare Statistics and Costs, 2026. Updated October 9, 2026. https://keystonehealthadvisors.com/medicare-statistics
We review this reference regularly and update it when a core source releases newer figures.
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