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 ArticlesHow to Give Better Holiday GiftsDec 13, 2025Laid 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, 2025