If bleeding occurs in the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine, the stool may turn black and sticky, and be described medically as black, tarry stool (melena). Generally, black, tarry stool also is foul-smelling.
Q. I have Original Medicare. A. The Part B costs for Original Medicare are as follows: Premium - $104.90 per month (in 2015); Deductible - $147 per year (in 2015); and Coinsurance - 20 percent for most services Medicare Part B covers.
To determine your Medicare cost, review the table below. It shows the amount that you will pay in 2017 for Part B , per this chart reproduced from Medicareâ website. The standard Part B premium in 2017 will be $134 (or more depending on your household income.