Medicare coverage
Does Medicare Cover Hepatitis C Screening?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a hepatitis C virus infection screening if you’re eligible.
Yes: Part B
Source: Medicare.gov, Hepatitis C virus infection screenings, checked October 23, 2026.
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Coverage at a glance
- Covered?
- Yes
- Which part
- Part B
- What you pay
- You pay nothing if your provider accepts assignment.
- How often
- Once a year or once in your lifetime, depending on your risk
- Type
- Preventive service
- Part B deductible 2026
- $283 a year (CMS). Part B premium $202.90 a month.
- Medicare.gov page
- Hepatitis C virus infection screenings
Description
Hepatitis C screenings help to find out if you’re infected with the hepatitis C virus.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Who's eligible
Your primary care doctor or other health care provider must order one, and you must meet at least one of these conditions:
- You’re at high risk because:
- You use or have used illicit injection drugs.
- You had a blood transfusion before 1992.
- You were born between 1945-1965.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Costs
You pay nothing if your health care provider accepts assignment.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
How often
- Once a year, if you’re at high risk because you’ve continued to use illicit injection drugs since your previous negative hepatitis C screening test.
- Once in your lifetime, if you’re at high risk because:
- You had a blood transfusion before 1992.
- You used illicit injection drugs in the past.
- Once in your lifetime, if you were born between 1945-1965 and aren’t considered high risk.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
National Coverage Determinations
- NCD 210.13: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Adults
Version 1, effective June 2, 2014
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 Hepatitis C Screening?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a hepatitis C virus infection screening if you’re eligible.
Which part of Medicare covers Hepatitis C Screening?
Medicare.gov lists Hepatitis C virus infection screenings under Part B.
How much do you pay for Hepatitis C Screening with Medicare?
Per Medicare.gov: You pay nothing if your provider accepts assignment.
Is there a national coverage determination for Hepatitis C Screening?
Yes. CMS NCD 210.13, Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Adults, version 1, effective 2014-06-02.
Does a Medicare Advantage plan cover Hepatitis C Screening?
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 Hepatitis C Screening?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a hepatitis C virus infection screening if you’re eligible.
Checked against Medicare.gov 2026-10-23. Source: Rivvi