Anesthesia
Medicare covers anesthesia services based on where you get them
Description
The anesthesia service must be associated with the underlying medical or surgical service, and you may have to pay an additional copayment to the facility.
Coverage details
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) covers anesthesia services you get as a hospital inpatient.
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)
covers anesthesia services you get as an outpatient in a hospital or a patient in a freestanding
ambulatory surgical center
.
Costs
After you meet the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the anesthesia services you get from a doctor or certified registered nurse anesthetist.