Retirement Healthcare Calculator — Estimate Your Healthcare Costs in Retirement

Retirement Healthcare Calculator

Estimate your healthcare costs in retirement based on your current age, health status, retirement plans, and insurance coverage. Plan for medical expenses to ensure a secure retirement.

Step 1: Personal & Health Information

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Understanding Healthcare Costs

Healthcare expenses typically increase with age and can be one of the largest retirement costs. Medicare covers only about 80% of healthcare expenses, leaving significant out-of-pocket costs.

Step 2: Financial & Coverage Information

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$2,500
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About Retirement Healthcare

Fidelity estimates that a 65-year-old couple retiring today will need approximately $315,000 saved to cover healthcare expenses in retirement. This doesn’t include long-term care costs.

Healthcare Cost Results

Summary
Age Comparison
Cost Breakdown

Total Healthcare Savings Needed

$285,000
Based on 20 years of retirement with 80% Medicare coverage
Annual Healthcare Cost at Retirement
$14,250
Years Until Retirement
20
Monthly Savings Required
$475
Medicare Gap (annual out-of-pocket)
$2,850

Healthcare Cost Comparison by Age

Retirement Age Years of Healthcare Healthcare Savings Needed Monthly Savings Required

Healthcare Cost Breakdown

Healthcare Cost Formula

Healthcare Needs = (Annual Cost × (1 – Medicare Coverage)) × Retirement Years

To calculate healthcare savings needed: Estimate your annual healthcare costs in retirement, subtract Medicare coverage percentage, then multiply by the number of years you expect to be in retirement.

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