US Medical Term · insurance
Medicare Part B
Medicare Parte B
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Medicare Part B |
| Spanish (Español) | Medicare Parte B |
| Chinese (中文) | 医疗保险B部分 |
| Korean (한국어) | 메디케어 파트 B |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Medicare Phần B |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Medicare Part B |
| Portuguese (Português) | Medicare Parte B |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | เมดิแคร์ส่วน B |
| Japanese (日本語) | メディケアパートB（医療保険） |
What it means
Medicare Part B covers outpatient medical services including doctor visits, preventive care, outpatient surgery, durable medical equipment, and certain laboratory tests. Part B requires a monthly premium (income-adjusted) and has an annual deductible, after which Medicare pays 80% of approved costs and the enrollee pays 20% (with no out-of-pocket cap unless supplemented by Medigap). Late enrollment penalties apply if Part B is not enrolled in promptly when first eligible.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
Medicare Part B pays 80% of my approved costs, and I pay the remaining 20%.
La Parte B de Medicare paga el 80% de mis costos aprobados, y yo pago el 20% restante.
I missed the Part B enrollment window and may now face a late enrollment penalty.
Perdí la ventana de inscripción en la Parte B y ahora podría enfrentar una penalización por inscripción tardía.
Does Medicare Part B cover my outpatient physical therapy and durable medical equipment?
¿La Parte B de Medicare cubre mi fisioterapia ambulatoria y equipo médico duradero?
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Related guide
→ US Guide: medicare basicsSources
Last reviewed: September 2026