Diagnostic non-laboratory tests
covers these tests (like CT scans, MRIs, EKGs, X-rays, and PET scans) when your doctor or other health care provider orders them as part of treating a medical problem.
Your costs in Original Medicare
You pay 20% of the
of covered diagnostic non-laboratory tests done in your doctor’s office or in an independent testing facility, and the Part B
applies. You pay a
for diagnostic non-laboratory tests done in a hospital outpatient setting.
What it is
Tests done to help your doctor diagnose or rule out a suspected illness or condition.
Things to know
Medicare also covers some preventive tests and screenings to help prevent, find, or manage a medical problem.