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A healthy 65-year-old man can expect to incur up to $264,000 in health care expenses during retirement, while a woman retiring at age 65 may spend up to $300,000, according to a projection by consulting and actuarial firm Milliman Inc.
The 2022 Retiree Health Cost Index projects total premiums and out-of-pocket expenses for medical and prescription drug costs in retirement and looks at cost variations across sex, geography and the two most common coverage options for Medicare-eligible retirees.
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