08/24/2026
According to Fidelity, a 65-year-old retiring today can expect to spend about $165,000 on healthcare over the course of retirement. For couples, that estimate climbs to $330,000. These are significant numbers, and they don’t even include long-term care.
The good news? The sooner you start planning, the more equipped you’ll be to handle these costs without putting your retirement savings at risk.
By Brett Gottlieb Medical expenses in retirement are one of the biggest and most frequently underestimated costs you’ll encounter after leaving the workforce. According to Fidelity, a 65-year-old retiring today can expect to spend about $165,000 on healthcare over the course of retirement. For cou...