Under Original Medicare, beneficiaries are required to share costs for which type of services?

Beneficiaries under Original Medicare are required to share costs for hospital inpatient care. This occurs because Original Medicare typically operates with a cost-sharing structure, which includes deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments.

In the case of hospital inpatient care, Medicare covers a portion of the costs after the beneficiary has met the deductible for the benefit period. Following this, beneficiaries are responsible for coinsurance that applies from the 61st to the 90th day of hospitalization, as well as any costs associated with additional days beyond that. Since inpatient hospital care can be quite expensive, the cost-sharing aspect is a significant part of the coverage.

In contrast, preventive services, routine check-ups, and emergency services can have different cost-sharing implications under Original Medicare. For example, certain preventive services may be fully covered without any cost-sharing. Routine check-ups, which are not typically covered by Medicare at all, do not impose costs on beneficiaries. Emergency services often require cost-sharing, but the structure can vary based on how the service is classified, response time, and the facility providing care. Thus, hospital inpatient care is clearly highlighted as an area where beneficiaries have to share costs.