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.
Medicare 2017 costs at a glance: In 2017, persons who are already enrolled in Medicare pay $134 per month as Part B premium. The Part B deductible for 2017 is $183. Actually, these numbers are valid for most persons on Medicare. You will have to pay a higher premium if you filed an individual tax return last year and reported income over $85,000 or $170,000 for a joint return.