What Is Part A Medicare Coverage? 
Medicare Part A covers an inpatient hospital stay , skilled nursing facility -LRB- rehab -RRB- , hospice and some health care . Medicare pays all cost for the first 20 days in a skilled nursing facility and for days 21-100 there is a co-pay of $ 157.50 per day . Medicare will only let you stay in a skilled nursing facility for up to 100 days . Medicare does not cover long term care . Under Part A , Medicare has a deductible of $ 1,260 for an inpatient hospital stay . 