Will Medicare Cover Emergency Room Visits?

If you are enrolled in Medicare Part B, emergency room visits will be covered through that plan. You may pay copayments or a deductible, but the majority of your costs will be covered. To find out what else is covered by Medicare, continue reading. 

Medicare Part A

Medicare Part A covers hospital-related services. This means you can get help paying for hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care, and home health care, as well as other services. 

Medicare Part B

Medicare Part B covers medically necessary services and preventive health services. Medically necessary services include any services or supplies that are needed to diagnose or treat a medical condition. These services and supplies must meet accepted standards of medical practice in order to be covered. The covered items in Part B include

Preventive health services are any services designed to prevent illness at an early stage. For example, most Medicare plans cover vaccinations, such as the COVID-19 vaccine and flu shots. 

Does Medicare Cover Emergency Room Visits?

Emergency room visits are typically classified as a medically necessary service. Therefore, it will normally be covered by your Medicare plan. This is the case whether you have Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage. 

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