Outpatient medical & surgical services & supplies
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers approved outpatient services and supplies
Description
Outpatient services and supplies can include things like: X-rays, casts, stitches, or outpatient surgeries.
Costs
After you meet the Part B deductible , you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for doctor or other health care provider services. You also generally pay a copayment for each service you get in a hospital outpatient setting.
There are exceptions for costly surgical procedures (called “comprehensive services”), like total knee replacements. For these services, you pay 20% for the entire episode of care, including any drugs, laboratory tests, and other services. In most cases, the copayment can’t be more than the Part A hospital stay deductible for each service you get.
You pay all costs for items or services that Medicare doesn’t cover.