Defibrillators
Medicare may cover an implantable automatic defibrillator if you’ve been diagnosed with heart failure.
pays if the surgery takes place in a hospital inpatient setting.
pays if the surgery takes place in a hospital outpatient setting.
You pay 20% of the
for your doctor’s services. If you get the device as a hospital outpatient, you also pay the hospital a
. But, the copayment won't be more than the Part A hospital stay
.
For surgeries to implant defibrillators in the hospital inpatient setting covered under Part A, see Inpatient hospital care. If Part B covers the device, the Part B deductible applies.
Note
To find out how much your test, item, or service will cost, talk to your doctor or health care provider. The specific amount you’ll owe may depend on several things, like:
- Other insurance you may have
- How much your doctor charges
- Whether your doctor accepts assignment
- The type of facility
- Where you get your test, item, or service