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 do not have to pay a premium for Part A if you or your spouse worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years. Medicare Part A pays most of the hospital costs for stays up to 60 days. But if you have a very long stay, you could be responsible for a large share of the cost. These stories may help you understand how Part A cost sharing might work in different situations.