Medicare coverage
Does Medicare Cover Ambulatory Surgical Centers?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers facility fees related to approved surgical procedures you get in ambulatory surgical centers.
Yes: Part B
Source: Medicare.gov, Ambulatory surgical centers, checked October 23, 2026.
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Coverage at a glance
- Covered?
- Yes
- Which part
- Part B
- What you pay
- After the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount (other costs may apply).
- Part B deductible 2026
- $283 a year (CMS). Part B premium $202.90 a month.
- Medicare.gov page
- Ambulatory surgical centers
Description
Ambulatory surgical centers are outpatient facilities that perform surgical procedures. In most cases, ambulatory surgical centers release patients within 24 hours.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Costs
- After you meet the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount to both the ambulatory surgical center and the doctor(s) who treat you.
- You pay nothing for certain preventive services (like a screening colonoscopy) if your doctor or other health care provider accepts assignment. However, you may have to pay other costs associated with the preventive services. For example, if your doctor removes a polyp during a screening colonoscopy, you may have to pay 15% of the Medicare-approved amount.
- You also pay all facility fees for non-covered procedures you get in ambulatory surgical centers.
Get average costs for a surgery in an ambulatory surgical center.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
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Questions
Does Medicare Cover Ambulatory Surgical Centers?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers facility fees related to approved surgical procedures you get in ambulatory surgical centers.
Which part of Medicare covers Ambulatory Surgical Centers?
Medicare.gov lists Ambulatory surgical centers under Part B.
How much do you pay for Ambulatory Surgical Centers with Medicare?
Per Medicare.gov: After the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount (other costs may apply).
Does a Medicare Advantage plan cover Ambulatory Surgical Centers?
Medicare Advantage plans must cover what Original Medicare covers and some offer extra benefits. Check the plan's Evidence of Coverage. Rivvi does not recommend plans.
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Does Medicare Cover Ambulatory Surgical Centers?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers facility fees related to approved surgical procedures you get in ambulatory surgical centers.
Checked against Medicare.gov 2026-10-23. Source: Rivvi