Can Medicare Pay for an Implant?

[JimStars]

What my dr billed for everything was over 70k. Medicare assignment was 13k. They paid 10k. My secondary paid zero. So I owe 3k

70k... and another was 80k?!! Wow! Gives new meaning to Rocket Surgery!! ;-0

[RayChez]

Something does not sound right on the cost. I had the revision done around fourteen months ago in Ca. and I have a medicare advantage with Anthem blue cross. It did not cost me a cent. I do not remember what they paid the hospital and the doctor, but it was less then 10K. I was an out patient. Surgery took something like two hours. Great work by the surgeon.

IF the surgeon belongs to a group within the zone of your insurance, they will have to take the contracted pay with medicare. They might charge a large amount, but when it comes down to what the agreement was with medicare and the group of doctors within the zone, that is what they are going to get. Patient IF he has a medicare advantage will not be responsible for the difference. My cost was zero.

[steveb1]

This is my 1st post. I have been on Frank Talk since 2013. After much investigation I have decided to have Dr. Karpman do my Surgery. I recently called Anna, Dr. Karpman's scheduling Nurse. She was very helpful. I have Medicare with Anthem Blue Cross. She informed me that Medicare will pay for 80% and Anthem Blue Cross will pay the remaining 20% with no out of pocket cost.

[David_R]

Medicare will pay for 80% and Anthem Blue Cross will pay the remaining 20% with no out of pocket cost.

Same for me; CareFirst Blue Cross paid the remaining 20%.