Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) antibody tests
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers FDA-authorized COVID-19 antibody tests
Description
COVID-19 antibody tests check to find out if you’ve developed immunity (protection) against COVID-19, and may not be at immediate risk of reinfection.
Coverage details
Medicare also covers COVID-19 antibody tests, COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments, and COVID-19 vaccines.
Costs
You usually pay nothing when your doctor or other health care provider orders these tests, and you get them from a laboratory (including at a pharmacy, clinic, or doctor’s office) or hospital.
Ask your doctor or healthcare provider how much your test, item, or service will cost.
Your doctor may recommend services that Medicare does not cover or offers too frequently. This could end up in additional costs for you. Make sure to ask your doctor about the reasons for these recommendations and what Medicare will actually cover.
Specific amounts you could owe depend on:
Other insurance you may have
How much your doctor charges
If your doctor accepts assignment
The type of facility
Where you get your test, item, or service