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2010 PDP-Planner:
Medicare Part D Doughnut Hole Calculator

Try one of our examples or your own scenerio ->
Example 1 illustrates how the doughnut hole (coverage gap) works when the beneficiary only has monthly Rx costs. Example 2 showns that if the same monthly costs are paid on a quarterly basis, the total retail costs do not change, however, when one enters and leaves the coverage gap does changes. Example 3 shows an example of how to enter you medication costs if they are not consistent.
Examples
1. Monthy Rx Costs only
2. Quarterly Rx Costs only
3. Combination of Rx Costs
Your Own Rx Cost Scenerio
OR Enter Your Average Prescription Drug Costs:*
This is the actual retail cost of your covered prescriptions.
Do not include non-covered prescriptions or non-prescription medications (ex: asprin or over-the-counter vitamins).

We will add all of these costs together to determine your total annual retail prescription costs. Since we do not know when you are making these non-regular purchases, we will place these payments starting in month 1. You can find these values on your regular Medicare Part D plan statements or if you already know the annual costs, just enter the value in the annual costs field.
Paid Monthly:
Paid Quarterly:
Paid Semi-Annually:
Paid Annually:
Enter Your Plans Deductible:
If your plan has a deductible, please enter it here.
The 2010 standard deductible is $310.
The month inwhich your plan started usually January:*
Most plans start in January. If you are just turning 65 or a Medicaid recipient, your plan may start in a month other than January.
Enter your monthly premium, to have it calculated into the total:
 
2010 Doughnut Hole Calculation Summary:
You will enter the Coverage Gap (Doughnut Hole): in April
You will exit the Coverage Gap (Doughnut Hole): in September
Your total annual Out-of-Pocket Costs without premium: $4,696.38


2010 Doughnut Hole Calculation Details

Month

Plan Phase
Who Pays Total
Retail

Explanation
You Plan Gov
$$1: JanInitial Coverage $200.00 $600.00 $0.00 $800.00 You are in the initial coverage phase. Your costs so far $200.00.
$$2: FebInitial Coverage $200.00 $600.00 $0.00 $1,600.00 You are in the initial coverage phase. Your costs so far $400.00.
$$3: MarInitial Coverage $200.00 $600.00 $0.00 $2,400.00 You are in the initial coverage phase. Your costs so far $600.00.
$$4: AprInitial Coverage $107.50 $322.50 $0.00 $2,830.00 You are in the initial coverage phase. Your costs so far $707.50.
$$$ Doughnut Hole $370.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,200.00 You entered the coverage gap (doughnut hole) in April. Your costs so far $1,077.50.
$$$5: MayDoughnut Hole $800.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,000.00 You are still in the doughnut hole. Your costs so far $1,877.50.
$$$6: JunDoughnut Hole $800.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,800.00 You are still in the doughnut hole. Your costs so far $2,677.50.
$$$7: JulDoughnut Hole $800.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5,600.00 You are still in the doughnut hole. Your costs so far $3,477.50.
$$$8: AugDoughnut Hole $800.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,400.00 You are still in the doughnut hole. Your costs so far $4,277.50.
$$$9: SepDoughnut Hole $272.50 $0.00 $0.00 $6,672.50 You are still in the doughnut hole. Your costs so far $4,550.00.
$ Catastrophic Coverage $26.38 $79.13 $422.00 $7,200.00 You exited the coverage gap (doughnut hole) in September and are now in the catastrphic coverage. We have used 5% to calculate your costs. The actual calculation is $2.5 for generics, $6.3 for brands or 5% which ever is higher. Your costs so far $4,576.38.
$10: OctCatastrophic Coverage $40.00 $120.00 $640.00 $8,000.00 You will remain in catastrophic coverage until the end of the year. Your costs so far $4,616.38.
$11: NovCatastrophic Coverage $40.00 $120.00 $640.00 $8,800.00 You will remain in catastrophic coverage until the end of the year. Your costs so far $4,656.38.
$12: DecCatastrophic Coverage $40.00 $120.00 $640.00 $9,600.00 You will remain in catastrophic coverage until the end of the year. Your costs so far $4,696.38.
Totals without premium: $4,696.38 $2,561.63 $2,342.00 $9,600.00
Notes:
* Co-payments do not influence when you will enter and leave the doughnut hole (which is based on retail medication costs). It will only effect your out-of-pocket costs.
Legend:
$$$ You are responsible for 100% of your Rx costs. This occurs during the deductible and in the coverage gap (doughnut hole) unless you have a plan with full doughnut hole coverage.
$$ You share your Rx costs with your Medicare Part D plan provider. During the initial coverage phase, you are responsible for 25% of your medication costs (basic or standard plans) or a co-payment on enhanced plans.
$ You pay a small fraction of your Rx costs. This occurs in catastrophic coverage. You pay 5% of your medication costs or $2.5 for generics or $6.3 for brand drugs (which ever is higher).


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This Q1Medicare.com Doughnut Hole calculator is based on the CMS Standard Benefit Medicare Part D plan and designed to estimate when a Medicare Part D beneficiary would (1) enter and exit the coverage gap and (2) the potential prescription costs for the year. The actual time when a Medicare Part D beneficiary enters the Doughnut Hole and the costs associated with the plan may vary depending on the chosen Medicare Part D plan.
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Last updated on: 07/05/2009

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