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Urgently needed care

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers urgently needed care to treat a sudden illness or injury that isn’t a medical emergency.

Your costs in Original Medicare

After you meet the Part B deductible , you pay 20% of the Medicare-Approved Amount for your doctor or other health care provider's services. In a hospital outpatient setting, you also pay a copayment . 

Find out cost

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
  • If your doctor accepts assignment
  • The type of facility
  • Where you get your test, item, or service

Is my test, item, or service covered?