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.
1 You generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the doctor or other health care provider's services, and the Part B deductible applies. 2  For all other services, you also generally pay a copayment for each service you get in an outpatient hospital setting. You may need to pay 5% of the Medicare-approved amount for inpatient respite care. 2  Medicare doesn't cover room and board when you get hospice care in your home or another facility where you live (like a nursing home).