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Will medicare pay for a penile implant ??...if so, how hard is it to go through that process....my current insurance will not pay for even ED drugs...little loan an implant.

I just turned 62....looking to the future of maybe an implant down the road...

Curt

It's my understanding that, at least for now, Medicare will pay for a penile implant.

Greg

I am 67....had implant 2-12-13...a month ago...medicare paid all except $1182.00...which I thought was very reasonable..I went to Dr. Lipshultz in Houston..just one visit and told him I had tried all the meds. and they didn't work anymore...he said I most likely had venous leakage and said I was a good candidate..waited a month..to make up my mind.. and called his office and set up a date..had to go to cardioligist for a Ok...I have A-Fib...he approved me and called back and set a date...I was very surprised how easy it was...Very happy ....everything has healed...going grat..
Carl

antelope wrote:It's my understanding that, at least for now, Medicare will pay for a penile implant.

Greg

That's what my uro told me too. It seems to be covered under medical devices.

If you also have Medicare supplemental insurance, will that cover 80% of the remaining balance?

Hi dtwarren,

I was implanted with the Coloplast Titan in December 2007 after developing ED Post-Prostatectomy in 2004.
Between Medicare and my Supplemental Medicare Insurance (AARP/UnitedHealth Care) I had ZERO
out of pocket expense.
Hope this is helpful.
Best of Luck,

Bob

Hi All. Had an AMS-LGX implanted in 05/2011. Also had an overnite hospital stay just as a precaution by my urologist. Medicare and the sup[plement paid for everything. Not one cent out of pocket. The VA was also going to cover the entire expense, but I had to go tofar to have it done.