Starting Medicare…Why Is Part B Costing $578?

Toni:

My Medicare begins June 1st and I have received my first bill which is $578.40 with the premium due by May 25th.  I do not see this Medicare cost anywhere on the Medicare site or in any information I received when I came into the Toni Says office for my Medicare consultation. Am I being charged the Medicare Part B penalty?  I signed up before I turned 65.  What is wrong?

I am not starting my Social Security check until I turn 66 which is my full retirement age, so I must pay this myself to Social Security. Is there a way I can pay the Medicare Part B premium monthly instead of the whole amount?  Look forward to what your thoughts are?

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