Medicare coverage
Does Medicare Cover Chemotherapy?
Yes. Medicare covers chemotherapy if you have cancer.
Yes: Parts A and B
Source: Medicare.gov, Chemotherapy, checked October 23, 2026.
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Coverage at a glance
- Covered?
- Yes
- Which part
- Parts A and B
- Part B deductible 2026
- $283 a year (CMS). Part B premium $202.90 a month.
- Part A deductible 2026
- $1,736 per benefit period (CMS)
- Medicare.gov page
- Chemotherapy
Description
Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that kills fast-growing cells (including cancer cells) in your body.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Coverage details
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) covers chemotherapy if you're a hospital inpatient.
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers chemotherapy if you’re a hospital outpatient or get services in a doctor’s office or freestanding clinic.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Costs
After you meet the Part B deductible, you typically pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for chemotherapy you get in a doctor's office, freestanding clinic, or hospital outpatient setting.
If you get chemotherapy in a hospital outpatient setting, your copayment won't be more than the inpatient deductible amount.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
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Questions
Does Medicare Cover Chemotherapy?
Yes. Medicare covers chemotherapy if you have cancer.
Which part of Medicare covers Chemotherapy?
Medicare.gov lists Chemotherapy under Parts A and B.
Does a Medicare Advantage plan cover Chemotherapy?
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Does Medicare Cover Chemotherapy?
Yes. Medicare covers chemotherapy if you have cancer.
Checked against Medicare.gov 2026-10-23. Source: Rivvi