Avoid animal purines: Avoid foods rich in animal purines. Examples include: beef, lamb, pork, and shellfish. Alcoholic beverages, especially beer and spirits (whiskey, vodka) are also high in purines. Some studies suggest moderate wine consumption is less likely to cause gout attacks.
In 2011, Medicare spent about $549 billion for benefit expenses; 24 percent of that amount â approximately $158 billion â was spent on inpatient hospital services. Approximately 36 million patients per year are admitted to U.S. hospitals, and Medicare pays 90 percent of the costs for almost 42 percent of them. Overall, Medicare payments account for almost 28 percent of all hospital care costs.
You will have to pay towards your care and Medicare does have some limits on hospital coverage. For each benefit period in 2010 you pay: A total deductible of $1,100 for a hospital stay of 1-60 days. $275 per day for days 61-90 of a hospital stay. $550 per day for days 91-150 of a hospital stay (Lifetime Reserve Days).