"Here's the Shocking Amount a Couple Retiring Today Will Spend on Health Care," April 10, 2019

Summary: Here's the Shocking Amount a Couple Retiring Today Will Spend on Health Care by Elizabeth O'Brien The average couple retiring in 2019 at age 65 will need $285,000 to cover health care and medical costs in retirement, according to an annual estimate by Fidelity, released last week. For single retirees, the estimate is $150,000 for women and $135,000 for men, according to Fidelity. (These are estimates for today’s 65 year olds — barring major changes to the U.S.