Emergency department services

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)

usually covers emergency department services when you have an injury, a sudden illness, or an illness that quickly gets much worse.

Your costs in Original Medicare

You pay a copayment for each emergency department visit and a copayment for each hospital service.
You also pay 20% of the Medicare-Approved Amount for your doctor's services, and the Part B deductible [glossary] applies.
If your doctor admits you to the same hospital for a related condition within 3 days of your emergency department visit, you don't pay the copayment because your visit is considered part of your inpatient stay.

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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

Things to know

Medicare covers emergency services in foreign countries only in rare circumstances.

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