Medicare coverage
Does Medicare Cover Pancreas Transplants?
Yes. Medicare covers pancreas transplants, if you’re eligible.
Yes: Parts A and B
Source: Medicare.gov, Pancreas transplants, 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
- Pancreas transplants
Description
A pancreas transplant is a is a surgical procedure that places a healthy pancreas from a donor into a person whose pancreas has failed.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Coverage details
Medicare covers the transplant if it's done at the same time or after you get a kidney transplant.
In some cases, Medicare may also cover a pancreas transplant even if you don't need a kidney transplant.
If you’re thinking about joining a Medicare Advantage Plan and are on a transplant waiting list or think you need a transplant, check with the plan before you join to make sure your doctors, other health care providers, and hospitals are in the plan’s network. Also, check the plan’s coverage rules for prior authorization.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Who's eligible
If you have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and need a pancreas transplant, Medicare covers the transplant if it's done at the same time or after you get a kidney transplant.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Costs
- After you meet the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for Part B services.
- You pay nothing for Medicare-approved laboratory tests.
- Part A hospital inpatient cost information.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
National Coverage Determinations
- NCD 260.3: Pancreas Transplants
Version 3, effective April 26, 2006
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 Pancreas Transplants?
Yes. Medicare covers pancreas transplants, if you’re eligible.
Which part of Medicare covers Pancreas Transplants?
Medicare.gov lists Pancreas transplants under Parts A and B.
Is there a national coverage determination for Pancreas Transplants?
Yes. CMS NCD 260.3, Pancreas Transplants, version 3, effective 2006-04-26.
Does a Medicare Advantage plan cover Pancreas Transplants?
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 Pancreas Transplants?
Yes. Medicare covers pancreas transplants, if you’re eligible.
Checked against Medicare.gov 2026-10-23. Source: Rivvi