Healthcare Costs That Catch Retirees Off Guard
Read Time: 3 min Most people prepare for the big healthcare costs in retirement: Medicare premiums, prescription drug coverage, and maybe extended care insurance. That’s a great start. But some costs can sneak up later. Fidelity estimated lifetime healthcare spending for 2025 at around $330,000 per couple, excluding extended care. What that number often misses are expenses that fall outside most retirement budgets. Here are three worth knowing about.