Chemotherapy
Medicare covers chemotherapy if you have cancer.
Description
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) covers chemotherapy if you're a hospital inpatient.
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers chemotherapy if you’re a hospital outpatient or get services in a doctor’s office or freestanding clinic.
Costs
After you meet the Part B deductible , you typically pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for chemotherapy you get in a doctor's office, freestanding clinic, or hospital outpatient setting.
If you get chemotherapy in a hospital outpatient setting, your copayment won't be more than the inpatient deductible amount.