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.
1 The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B in 2012 is $99.90, but it can be $139.90 -$319.70 a month if total income is more than $85,000 for a single person or $170,000 for a married couple. 2  See How Much Does Medicare Part B Cost.dditional costs: 1  A person must have traditional Medicare (Part A and/or Part B) to buy a Medigap policy. 2  Because Medicare Part A and B only cover a portion of the total health care costs, a supplemental Medigap policy is the only way to get relatively comprehensive coverage through the traditional Medicare plans.