TRICARE Standard and Extra Costs
TRICARE Standard and Extra costs depend on your sponsor's military status: active duty, Guard/Reserve, or retired.
Annual Outpatient Deductible
You must meet the annual outpatient deducible each fiscal yearOctober 1 - September 30 before TRICARE begins to pay. The fiscal year starts on October 1.
| Sponsor Status |
Deductible Amount |
| Active Duty |
- Rank E4 and below: $50 per individual, but no more than $100 per family
- Rank E5 and above: $150 per individual, but no more than $300 per family
|
| Guard/Reserve* |
- Rank E4 and below: $50 per individual, but no more than $100 per family
- Rank E5 and above: $150 per individual, but no more than $300 per family
|
| Retired |
- $150 per individual
- No more than $300 per family
|
*You won't need to meet your annual outpatient deductible if the Guard/Reserve sponsor is activatedCalled or ordered to active duty service for more than 30 days in a row. for more than 30 days in support of a contingency operation. If activated for more than 30 days not in support of a contingency operation, the annual deductible must continue to be met within the fiscal year (FY). Deductibles are paid annually within a FY and are not reestablished during any change in status.
Cost Shares
You'll pay a cost share based on the type of care and type of provider you see (network vs. non-network). Your Standard and Extra cost share depends on who you are: