Medicare coverage
Does Medicare Cover Cardiac Rehab?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers regular and intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs if you're eligible.
Yes: Part B
Source: Medicare.gov, Cardiac rehabilitation programs, checked October 23, 2026.
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Coverage at a glance
- Covered?
- Yes
- Which part
- Part B
- What you pay
- Costs vary depending on your situation.
- Part B deductible 2026
- $283 a year (CMS). Part B premium $202.90 a month.
- Medicare.gov page
- Cardiac rehabilitation programs
Description
Regular and intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs include exercise, education, and counseling if you’ve experienced a heart attack, heart failure, or certain other heart problems.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Who's eligible
You've had at least one of these conditions:
- A heart attack in the last 12 months
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Stable angina pectoris (chest pain)
- A heart valve repair or replacement
- A coronary angioplasty (a medical procedure used to open a blocked artery) or a coronary stenting (a procedure used to keep an artery open)
- A heart or heart and lung transplant
- Stable chronic heart failure
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Costs
- For services you get in a doctor’s office: After you meet the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount.
- For services you get in a hospital outpatient setting: After you meet the Part B deductible, you also pay the hospital a copayment.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Facility
You can get these services in a doctor's office or a hospital outpatient setting (including a critical access hospital) that offers regular and intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
National Coverage Determinations
- NCD 20.10.1: Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs for Chronic Heart Failure
Version 1, effective February 18, 2014
- NCD 20.31: Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Programs
Version 1, effective August 12, 2010
An NCD is the national rule CMS writes for when Medicare pays for an item or service. Local coverage determinations (LCDs) from each Medicare contractor can add detail. Read the NCD text on the CMS site.
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Questions
Does Medicare Cover Cardiac Rehab?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers regular and intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs if you're eligible.
Which part of Medicare covers Cardiac Rehab?
Medicare.gov lists Cardiac rehabilitation programs under Part B.
How much do you pay for Cardiac Rehab with Medicare?
Per Medicare.gov: Costs vary depending on your situation.
Is there a national coverage determination for Cardiac Rehab?
Yes. CMS NCD 20.10.1, Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs for Chronic Heart Failure, version 1, effective 2014-02-18.
Does a Medicare Advantage plan cover Cardiac Rehab?
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 Cardiac Rehab?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers regular and intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs if you're eligible.
Checked against Medicare.gov 2026-10-23. Source: Rivvi