Reference no: EM132889480
Tom, age 48, is advised by his family physician that he needs back surgery to correct a problem from his last back surgery. Since Tom is in a wheelchair, he needs his wife, Jean, to accompany him on his trip to Rochester, Minnesota, for in-patient treatment at the Mayo Clinic, which specializes in this type of surgery.
Tom incurred the following costs in 2020 with regard to the trip:
Round-trip airfare ($350 each) $ 700
Jean's hotel in Rochester for four nights ($95 per night) 380
Jean's meals while in Rochester 120
Tom's medical treatment and hospital stay 3,500
Tom's meals at the hospital 180
Tom's prescription medicine 600
Problem 1: Compute Tom's deductible medical expenses for the trip (before taking into account the adjusted gross income threshold).
a. $4,000
b. $5,000
c. $5,180
d. $5,090
e. $5,160