InsuranceHow to Appeal the Medicare High-Income SurchargeSavePrintThe amount you ultimately pay depends on your income from two years ago. Dreamstime/TCATribune News Service1/15/2025|Updated: 1/15/20250:00X 1By Sandra Block From Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceQuestion: Medicare is charging me more than the regular Part B premium because of my income. Why do I have to pay this extra amount, and is there any way I can contest the high-income surcharge?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesLaid Off With a Monthly Mortgage Payment. How Do You Manage?Dec 12, 2025Hopelessly Devoted to Cookies? Try This Spiced Take on Classic OatmealDec 12, 2025The End of the Lunch Bowl EraDec 11, 2025Sheet Pan Snapper Fillet With Broccoli and PotatoesDec 10, 2025