15 Statistics on Projected Medicare Growth Rate

Carrie Pallardy - Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

Here are 15 statistics on the projected annual growth rate of Medicare from 2011 to 2020, according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.

All Medicare:
•   Per beneficiary growth: 3 percent
•   Change in beneficiary number: 3 percent
•   Total spending growth: 5.9 percent

Part A:
•   Per beneficiary growth: 1.6 percent
•   Change in beneficiary number: 3 percent
•   Total spending growth: 4.8 percent

Part B:
•   Per beneficiary growth: 2.7 percent
•   Change in beneficiary number: 2.9 percent
•   Total spending growth: 5.8 percent

Part D:
•   Per beneficiary growth: 6.6 percent
•   Change in beneficiary number: 3.1 percent
•   Total spending growth: 9.9 percent

Medicare Advantage:
•   Per beneficiary growth: 2.0 percent
•   Change in beneficiary number: -3 percent
•   Total spending growth: -0.8 percent