Cataract surgery
Medicare may cover cataract surgery that implants conventional intraocular lenses, depending on where you live. Medicare doesn’t usually cover eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, Part B (Medical Insurance)
Covers certain doctors’ services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services.
Your costs in Original Medicare
- If you get covered cataract surgery in a hospital outpatient setting or ambulatory surgical
center, you pay 20% of theMedicare-approved amountto both the facility andMedicare-approved amount
The payment amount that Original Medicare sets for a covered service or item. When your provider accepts assignment, Medicare pays its share and you pay your share of that amount.
the doctor who performs your surgery. The Part B deductible applies. - If you get covered cataract surgery in a doctor’s office, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for both the intraocular lens and the surgery to implant it. The Part B deductibleapplies.
Deductible
The amount you must pay for health care or prescriptions before Original Medicare, your Medicare Advantage Plan, your Medicare drug plan, or your other insurance begins to pay.
What it is
Cataract surgery removes a cloudy natural lens from your eye and, in most cases, replaces it with a clear artificial lens.
Things to know
If Medicare covers cataract surgery in your area, you can get it using traditional surgical techniques or lasers.