out of pocket cost from medicare

shellbell4955
on 4/20/11 10:56 pm - GA
Can anyone give me an estimate on there out of pocket cost if they used regular medicare for there surgery
Thank you
Shelley Belly
Carla M.
on 4/20/11 11:02 pm
RNY on 02/21/11 with
For my surgeon the out of pocket was $300 for the surgery with Medicare. I had Medicaid that took care of that, but it would have been $300.
       
                    
johnsoca
on 4/21/11 1:58 am - Madison, AL
If your surgery is considered inpatient (and you haven't been in the hospital in the last 60 days) you will owe the hospital the Part A deductible of $1,132.00.

If your surgery is considered outpatient surgery, however, you will owe 20% of the Medicare Part B fee schedule for the surgery. Ask your surgeon if your surgery is considered inpatient or outpatient. If it's outpatient, the hospital should be able to give you a pretty good estimate of your out-of-pocket cost.

You will also owe 20% of the Part B fees for your surgeon, anesthesiologist, and any other docs who care for you while you're in the hospital.  Your surgeon and anesthesiologist should be able to give you an estimate or what a typical  Medicare out-of-pocket cost would be.

                
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