In 2015, Margaret and John Murphy (both over age 65) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGl of $26,500. During the year they incurred the following expenses:
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Medical insurance premiums
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$1,150
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Premiums on an insurance policy that pays $100 per day for each day Margaret is hospitalized
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300
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Medical care lodging (two people, one night)
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65
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Hospital bills
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2,200
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Doctor bills
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850
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Dentist bills
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175
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Prescription drugs and medicines
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340
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Psychiatric care
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310
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In addition, they drove 78 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $900 for the above expenses. On the following segment of Schedule A of Form 1040, calculate the Murphy's medical expense deduction