Medicare Part A covers inpatient care in a skilled nursing facility under the following circumstances: 1  A patient's stay must begin within 30 days of an inpatient hospital stay of at least three days. 2  The patient must need, and have a physician's prescription for, daily skilled nursing care or physical rehabilitation.
Hospital stays can put a strain on your personal finances. The average cost of a one-day stay in the hospital is over $1,700.*. This valuable coverage provides fixed payments when youâre hospitalized to help cover out-of-pocket costs. Accidents and illnesses can happen-and sometimes result in an inpatient hospital stay. $1,000 for one stay in the hospital during the coverage year, plus. â¢ $100 each day, for up to 100 days you are in the hospital during the coverage year***. Use the fixed payment any way you like The benefit is paid in addition to any benefits you may receive under your health plan.
Wide Variation by State: The average cost of inpatient hospital stays for mental health or substance abuse disorders vary widely from state to state. The average cost of a MH stay in the highest cost state ($13,300) was four times that in the lowest cost state ($2,900).HSA Length of Stay: Hospital lengths of stay for mental health or substance abuse disorders also vary considerably, especially for mental health-related admissions. Nationwide, the MH average length of stay is 8.0 days. At a state level, the average MH length of stay ranges widely, from 4.0 to 14.0 days.