I've got a Medicare Advantage plan, and I'm curious if my upcoming eye surgery is fully covered or if I'll owe extra out of pocket.

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Gregg Matheny · Accepted Answer

That would be a great question to ask the provider prior to the surgery. A good ophthalmologist office Is usually very aware of the codes that they will bill to Your Medicare advantage plan And they may Tell you your cost. You should also be able to contact your Medicare advantage plans member services number and they can answer that question for you. If it is a cataract surgery, that’s a little different. Medicare fully covers cataract surgery with a standard lens. If you are using any type of upgraded lens, then Medicare will not pay for the upgraded lens And you will be financially responsible for that cost.

Answered by Gregg Matheny on March 26, 2025

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Gary Church · Answer

The question about eye surgery: if the procedure is medically necessary, such as cataract surgery, it's covered by Medicare. As for Medicare Advantage, there could be an issue or concern.

Mike Alexander · Answer

You will have a copay , look under out patient surgery benefits on your plan ir call the member service # on your id card to get your co pay amount

Daniel Brechin · Answer

Your eye surgery will be covered under Part B.   It will be covered with a same-day surgery.

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Lt Col Tim Brown · Answer

If it’s an out patient surgery, you have your out patient surgery co pay. If it is as an in patient, then you would have that co pay.  Check your materials for your evedence of coverage.

William Lawler · Answer

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Ronnie Robinson Jr · Answer

Depends on your Medicare Advantage Plan. Most have a copay and possibly a deductible that must be paid prior to the surgery.

Ray McCauley · Answer

No its not fully covered. Depending on your plan you may have a deductible and will definitly have some type of co-pay.

Christy Jones · Answer

Your eye surgery should be covered under your Medicare Advantage plan. You will owe a copay for outpatient surgery at an 'Ambulatory Surgical Center'. This copay can be less than an outpatient surgery copay performed at the hospital. Check your Summary of Benefits to see what your copay will be. You can also call your insurance company (or Broker) to see what your copay would be.

Answered by Christy Jones on August 1, 2025

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Clarence &quot;Mark&quot; Christiansen · Answer

This depends on the nature of the procedure. Medically necessary cataract surgeries are for the most part covered by all Medicare Advantage plans and you will typically pay your plan's outpatient surgery amount or copay. If you need cataract surgery on both eyes, expect to pay an additional copay for the second eye. There is a very nice, "enhanced," multifocal procedure which is not an approved benefit by Medicare and this is likely not covered by any Advantage plan. Expect to pay $ 5,000 per eye for the privilege of not needing reading glasses! If your upcoming eye surgery is other-than-cataract, ask you doctor to secure a Prior Authorization from your plan before going ahead with the work.

Answered by Clarence "Mark" Christiansen on April 3, 2025

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Steven Graves · Answer

Thank you for reaching out to us. To get detailed information about your coverage, please contact the phone number listed on the back of your Medicare Advantage card. A representative will be able to access your policy and review your benefits with you.

We apologize that we couldn’t assist you further.

Melonie Wood · Answer

Your Medicare Advantage will cover cataract surgery, most Medicare Advantage plans will have an outpatient co pay for the facility, and a co pay for your surgeon. You will need to talk to your agent OR the carrier to find out yur co pays, what your plan will pay & additional benefits

Answered by Melonie Wood on April 8, 2025

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Robert Pennington · Answer

If this is done Hospital, inpatient, or outpatient, or ambulatory surgical center, there will be a copay. The copay will be less if in-network rather than out-of-network. The copay would be subtracted from your plan's max out-of-pocket.

Answered by Robert Pennington on May 21, 2025

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Marsha Reiniers · Answer

Your eye surgery should be covered by your Medicare Advantage plan, and depending on your plan, you will have a copay or coinsurance. Each plan has an "Evidence of Coverage or EOC" document. This is a great resource to see how your surgery or other health care needs are handled by your plan and what the copay or coinsurance will be. Or you can call Customer Service for yourMedicare Advantage plan - number on the back of your Id card - to learn more about specific health situations and questions. Your agent may also be able to help you find the answer as well, or at least direct you as to who to call.

Answered by Marsha Reiniers on March 2, 2026

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Jennifer McDonnell · Answer

Normally your eye surgery will be done on an 'outpatient' basis.  This means your MAPD plan most likely will have an outpatient 'copay' however you should also gave the doctor do a pre-determination with the insurance company to make sure the surgery will be allowed.
Medicare Advantage plans sometimes may disagree with the doctors recommended treatment.

Wagdy Saadalla · Answer

it depends on what type of surgery you will do and the co-pay or co-insurance you have in your plan.

Mary Green · Answer

Medicare Advantage plans have surgical benefits for medically necessary surgery. You should be able to look at your plan benefits and find what the co-pay will be for a covered surgery. It should give you either a flat fee co-pay or a % of total cost co-pay. If you are not sure by looking through your summary of benefits, you can call your plan's customer service number and they can tell you.

Answered by Mary Green on December 29, 2025

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Jake Purvis - CMIP · Answer

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Eli Roque · Answer

On Medicare Advantage plan you will have copayments for services rendered. You will have to look at your summary of benefits or call customer service of the Medicare Advantage plan you have!!

Jose Ramos · Answer

It’s usually covered if it’s medically necessary, but you’ll likely still owe a copay or coinsurance unless you’ve hit your out-of-pocket max.

Melissa Foster · Answer

Yes, there will likely be some out of pocket costs. All plans are different, with different co-pays and deductibles so this is a generic non specific answer.

Wade Lashley · Answer

Generally speaking you will have a copay for outpatient surgery. The amount varies depending on your plans coverage. I'd refer to your Evidence of Coverage booklet or call member services to find out how much you'll be expected to pay.

Answered by Wade Lashley on September 12, 2025

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Paul Granen · Answer

This will depend entirely on the benefits of your specific plan, as well as where the surgery takes place. If it is an outpatient surgery, then there should be a co-pay as outlined in your summary of benefits.

Answered by Paul Granen on December 13, 2025

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Steven Bleicher · Answer

Bear in mind that there are over 60,000 treatments that are covered by a government subsidized Medicare Advantage plan, being your Primary insurance at 80%. The rest of the money or 20% is paid by Medicare itself, your Secondary insurance. However, some things written in the policy may not be completely covered. Your doctor should know that! This is the “give and take” since you’re responsible for a somewhat steep deductible since you likely have no monthly premium.

Answered by Steven Bleicher on March 30, 2025

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Andrew Zurbuch, MBA · Answer

Please see your Evidence Of Coverage document on your Medicare Advantage plan.  
Thank you.

Plans are insured or covered by a Medicare Advantage (HMO, PPO and PFFS) organization with a Medicare contract and/or a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare. We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

Timothy Brown · Answer

No Medicare Advantage plan covers surgery fully or 100 percent. You will have a copay for the surgery whether it’s inpatient or outpatient. I would call member services on the back of your insurance card to get an idea of what it will cost.

Answered by Timothy Brown on May 3, 2025

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Leslie Kaz · Answer

Your surgery should be covered if it's medically necessary and done in-network. But you’ll still likely pay the Part B deductible, 20% coinsurance, and possible additional fees based on plan structures and any upgrades you choose.

Before You Go Under
Ask your eye surgeon whether they accept Medicare and your Advantage plan.

Confirm if the surgery is medically necessary or elective.

Request a cost estimate by billing code and facility type (clinic vs. hospital).

Call your Medicare Advantage plan to check:

Annual deductible status

What coinsurance or copays apply

Whether your provider and facility are in-network

What vision benefits (if any) are included

Dana Dane · Answer

Please contact your Medicare Advantage plan agent.  If you do not have one, please contact your insurance company.

Nick Sarant · Answer

YOU PROBABLY WILL OWE SOMETHING. CALL MEMBER SERVICES OR YOUR AGENT. IF ITS CATARACK SURGERY, ITS AN OUTPATIENT PROCEDURE IF ITS DONE AT A DR OFFICE VS AT A HOSPITAL FACILITY ITS CHEAPER, SO LOOK INTO IT AND LOOK AT YOUR SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

Answered by Nick Sarant on February 2, 2026

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Deb Haley · Answer

Most medicare advantage plans cover cataract surgery. There is typically a copay for the "day surgery". The copay amount may differ if the surgery is performed at an ambulatory surgical center versus at the hospital. You will want to check with your plan carrier prior to the surgery to get estimated copays and confirm that the facility and doctor doing the surgery are 'in network' for your plan, as out of network may be covered at higher co-insurance amounts.

Answered by Deb Haley on July 3, 2025

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David Silver · Answer

Today's question is, "I've got a Medicare Advantage plan and I'm curious if my upcoming eye surgery is fully covered or if there's extra out of pocket." If you need eye surgery under Medicare Advantage, you can simply look in your summary of benefits and see what your copay is under outpatient surgery. Whatever that number is, that's what you will be responsible for. Thank you, and I look forward to more of your questions.

Constance Phillips · Answer

It depends on what plan you are enrolled in. For example, some surgeries such as cataract surgery, are required to pay at least what Original Medicare would pay.  Each insurance company can set their own rates for copays.  The cost will also vary since the plan may require you to schedule with in-network providers.  You also will need authorization from your plan to have the surgery.
You should check with your plan to make sure your provider is in network.  Also check what co-pays or deductibles you will be responsible for.

Hudson Albert · Answer

The honest answer is: it depends on your specific surgery, your specific Medicare Advantage plan, and whether the providers are in-network.

For many Medicare Advantage plans, eye surgery is not automatically “fully covered” just because you have the plan. You may still have:

* Copays or coinsurance
* Deductibles
* Specialist fees
* Facility or outpatient surgery charges
* Anesthesia charges
* Higher costs if the surgeon or facility is out of network
* Prior authorization requirements

A few important examples:

* Cataract surgery: Often covered when medically necessary, but you may still owe copays/coinsurance and upgraded lenses may cost extra.
* Vision correction procedures (like LASIK): Usually not covered because they are often considered elective.
* Retinal surgery, glaucoma surgery, or other medically necessary procedures: Coverage often exists, but cost-sharing varies.

The fastest way to know:

Call the member services number on the back of your card and ask

Jeffrey Barone · Answer

Medicare and your Medicare Advantage plan will cover everything except the facility fee. Depending on where you have the surgery, the cost will vary.
Be very cautious. Medicare will NOT pay for the surgery if you choose to have the Lazer procedure. It's a fairly new procedure doctors are using and the out of pocket cost can be very expensive.

Rukshini Sandrasegaran · Answer

Depends on type of surgery and Medicare Advantage Plan one is enrolled in. Other factors that impact are in and out of network, whether one got prior authorization, place of service, whether it is in and out patience procedure. It is important to talk to the hospital/doctor who is performing the service as well one's insurance company to understand any out-of-pocket cost prior to surgery.

Answered by Rukshini Sandrasegaran on May 4, 2026

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Janet Cruz · Answer

Medicare advantage plans cover medically necessary eye surgeries, such as glaucoma or cataracts procedures. 

Each Medicare advantage plan has its own cost sharing structure. You’ll need to review your plan’s summary of benefits. 

Furthermore you may be responsible for out of pocket costs depending on the plan you have.

Steven Kirsch · Answer

It's hard to say without all the information.  However, typically, you will pay a co-pay for outpatient surgery and a in-patient copay if you are admitted.

Rebecca Jackson · Answer

A person who has a Medicare Advantage plan and needs eye surgery may or may not be fully covered. If it falls under a certain description that is medically necessary it will have a better chance of being covered. Not all eye surgery is medically necessary so it is prudent to clearly communicate with your doctor, billing dept, and your Medicare Advantage carrier to see what is and what is not covered.

Answered by Rebecca Jackson on November 14, 2025

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Natalie Kelly · Answer

Typically, eye surgery falls under Outpatient Surgery, even if you stay overnight for observation. Most Medicare Advantage plans will have a copay that is your responsibility, it does vary by plan. This copay contributes towards your annual maximum out of pocket amount.

Answered by Natalie Kelly on April 13, 2026

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Alyson Collins · Answer

Your Medicare Advantage plan will usually cover eye surgery if it’s medically necessary, but you may still owe a copay or coinsurance based on your plan’s rules. Coverage depends on whether your surgeon and facility are in-network and if prior authorization is approved. To know your exact costs, contact your plan’s member services with your procedure details for a breakdown.

Answered by Alyson Collins on August 13, 2025

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Stephen Merrill · Answer

Eye surgeries are typically out patient at an ambulatory center, (not in a hospital).  If it is an ambulatory center most plans in Orange County have a $0.00 copy.  Fully covered.

Andrew Kramer · Answer

I assume you mean cataract surgery? Medicare covers the basic lens, which corrects for distance. But that lens does not correct for astigmatism. An upgraded lens that does correct for astigmatism is rather expensive, about $2,500 to $3,000. I suggest you speak with your optometrist and ask if your level of astigmatism (cylinder) would require you to wear glasses after the cataract surgery, if you get the basic lens. If you just get the basic lens, your total co-pay for the surgery would be your co-pay on your plan for out-patient surgery, assuming they don't use a laser, but rather the micro-slit.

Answered by Andrew Kramer on May 19, 2025

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Mark Boone · Answer

Your Medicare Advantage plan likely covers medically necessary eye surgery, like standard cataract surgery, but you'll still have out-of-pocket costs and must use in-network providers; costs vary, so always call your plan directly to confirm your financial responsibility before surgery, especially for advanced lenses or extra services.

Answered by Mark Boone on December 21, 2025

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Todd Bostic · Answer

I can’t guarantee it, but more than likely, most Medicare Advantage will not cover 100% of eye surgery you will probably have a copay to go with it.

Karen Ansell · Answer

You will normally have a  copay or coinsurance for eye surgery. Please look at you evidence of coverage book to determine this.

Mel Stevens · Answer

Check your benefits with your plan. Something like cataract surgery is outpatient surgery and most plans have a co-pay that ranges from $0 to $400 depending on the plan. Double check to make sure your Doc is in network. The doc or facility should be able to provide a cost breakdown ahead of time.

Answered by Mel Stevens on December 20, 2025

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Julie Thompson · Answer

With a specific surgery call your carrier the number on the back of your card or ask your agent to help you find out if you will have any out-of-pocket expenses. You want to make sure if you need follow-up thats covered too.

Answered by Julie Thompson on November 14, 2025

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Cheryl Lyons · Answer

With a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, coverage for eye surgery depends on the type of surgery and your plan’s network rules. Here’s a breakdown:

1. Type of surgery matters

Medically necessary eye surgery (like cataract surgery or retinal procedures) is generally covered under your MA plan, because it falls under Part B services.

Elective or cosmetic procedures (like LASIK or some vision-correction surgeries) are usually not covered.

2. Costs you may owe

Even if the surgery is covered:

You may have a copay, coinsurance, or deductible depending on your plan.

MA plans often have in-network requirements, so using an out-of-network surgeon could increase your out-of-pocket cost.

Prior authorization may be required — your plan may not pay if approval isn’t obtained first.

3. Extra benefits

Some MA plans offer routine vision benefits, but these usually cover exams, lenses, or frames, not surgery.

If your surgery involves a device like a lens implant, some costs may fall under Part B, not the vision benefit.

✅ What to do next

Call your MA plan to confirm:

Is the procedure covered?

Will it be considered in-network?

What will your out-of-pocket cost likely be?

Ask the surgeon’s office to submit a pre-authorization request to your plan.

Review your plan documents — look for “Prior Authorization” and “Surgery Coverage” sections.

Shahwali Hotaki · Answer

Most Medicare Advantage plans do cover eye surgery (like cataract surgery), but you’ll usually have some out-of-pocket costs — typically a copay or coinsurance, and it must be done by an in-network surgeon/facility.

Whether it’s fully covered depends on:

Your plan’s copay/coinsurance for outpatient surgery

If the surgeon and facility are in-network

Any prior authorization requirements

Whether you’ve hit your plan’s MOOP (maximum out-of-pocket limit)


If you want, tell me your plan name and ZIP code, and I can give you a more exact expectation.

Jerry Cohen · Answer

This question omits information like whether the surgery is being performed by an in network or out of network physician but in either case, there will be an out of pocket amount to the patient in the form of deductibles; co insurance; and Co Pays.

Answered by Jerry Cohen on May 7, 2025

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Kris Neupauer · Answer

Well what is the surgery? That is the only way we can properly assess coverage. If the surgery is medically necessary (like cataract or glaucoma surgery), it’s likely to be covered, but there could still be out-of-pocket costs like co-pays, deductibles, or coinsurance. If the surgery is elective (like LASIK), it probably won’t be covered by your Medicare Advantage plan. Make sure to check with both your Medicare Advantage provider and the surgical center to understand exactly what will be covered and any potential out-of-pocket expenses.

Answered by Kris Neupauer on May 1, 2025

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Jim Carroll · Answer

The only way to give a definitive answer is to look at your plans Summary of Benefits (SOB). You can get this either on your insurance carrier’s member portal or a Google search of your plans Summary number that’s on your insurance card.

The SOB will list both in and outpatient surgery benefits, and your deductible and maximum out of pocket (OOP).

Bottom line is your max OOP is the most you will have to pay if the surgical bills exceed that amount.

Tonya Mowan · Answer

Medicare Advantage plans sometimes cover necessary eye surgeries. You would need to check with the carrier to see what is covered and what your cost sharing would be. It is going to be evaluated on necessity, location, if prior authorization is needed, and if the facility and surgeon is in network. Please contact your agent and carrier to see what your estimated cost will be.

Answered by Tonya Mowan on December 15, 2025

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Lori Marion` · Answer

Most surgeries require a copay if you have a Medicare Advantage plan unless you have Medicaid to cover it for you. 
Your plan documents should specify what you will be responsible for. Talk to your doctor to be sure what they say lines up with your plan documents. And if you're expecting to have a surgery in the future,  take the copays into account when choosing you'd plan. They can vary a lot between plans.

Rene Apack · Answer

Yes, there would be a copay for your eye surgery.
It varies depending on your Medicare Advantage Plan.
I don't expect it to be too much, possibly less than $200, just for the surgery co-pay.
Good luck
Rene Apack

Sophia Davis · Answer

typically, with a Medicare Advantage plan, there is a set copay for surgical procedures. To find out what that is for your specific plan please contact your agent, your carrier, the Evidence of Coverage document (if you have it), or your Member Portal (if you are tech savvy). If you have any further questions I'm happy to help you locate this information.

Answered by Sophia Davis on July 19, 2025

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Uchennah Okafor · Answer

Medicare advantage plans usually cover medically necessary eye surgeries eg cataract. They rarely cover cosmetic procedures like lasik. You may have to pay copay or coinsurance. Check with your insurance plan to get more information about coverage

Answered by Uchennah Okafor on March 2, 2026

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Mila Grayevsky · Answer

It is Avery specific question.
To answer it i would request more information. Without it there is no way to give a professional answer

Susan Winters · Answer

Medicare Advantage plans are required to cover everything Original Medicare (Parts A & B) covers—this includes outpatient eye surgeries when deemed medically necessary by your doctor. You’ll be responsible for cost-sharing—coinsurance, copays, and deductibles. It is best to check your evidence of coverage with your carrier

Answered by Susan Winters on July 16, 2025

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David Cranford · Answer

It depends on the policy you have. Generally, if the surgery is for cataracs there will be a copay for each proceedure and some surgery centers have a copay for the surgery center. If the surgery is for something else, you may have a copay for the hospital stay. It would be good to check with the customer service department to make sure of what the costs are.

Answered by David Cranford on September 8, 2025

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Michael Hixson · Answer

It depends on the type of eye surgery. Medicare will cover cataract and glaucoma but not corrective lens surgery.

Rob Baer · Answer

It would depend on the type of surgery. But most eye surgeries and/or cataracts surgeries would be an outpatient procedure, and the relative outpatient copay would apply.

Kyle Nystrom · Answer

Log in to the website of the provider of your plan or search the internet for a "Summary of Benefits" and/or "Evidence of Coverage" for your plan. Your plan's name can be found on your membership card for the plan.

Answered by Kyle Nystrom on April 28, 2026

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Kendra Siemiesz · Answer

This would be a question that could be reviewed with an agent or your current insurance provider. Without access to your plans summary of benefits or evidence of coverage I would not be able to give you a clear yes or no answer because every plans benefits are different.

Answered by Kendra Siemiesz on November 6, 2025

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Lesley Burns · Answer

Until your plan is reviewed by a licensed Medicare agent, we can not provide an accurate overview of what your plan will pay for. A licensed Medicare agent can review your plan and provide an update on whether your eye surgery is fully covered or not.

Answered by Lesley Burns on May 6, 2025

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Troy Albrecht · Answer

Ideally, you would want to have an agent/broker you can call to ask this.

If you do not have an agent/broker, you can try getting as much details as you can about the procedure from the doctor's office, including "CPT Codes", and then calling the number on your Medicare Advantage ID card to have the carrier's representative provide the plan's benefits for those services.

Almost certainly, there will be a cost involved unless you have hit your plan's out-of-pocket maximum.

Unfortunately, carrier customer service tends to have long hold times and representatives can be hit-or-miss with their knowledge of plan benefits. A carrier will find the benefit in your plan documents and read it off but an agent/broker will know to also check if the Opthalmologist is in-network, ask if you are going to get post-procedure eyewear of any kind, ask if you will have a follow-up visit, look at DME benefits by implanted-lens type, etc.

Loretta Simmons · Answer

That depends on what Medicare Advantage plan you have. You probably will have to pay some out-of-pocket. You need to look at your summary of benefits. Or call the number on the back of your card and they will let you know exactly what you need to pay.

Answered by Loretta Simmons on October 13, 2025

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Wessie Lee · Answer

You would have to refer to your Evidence of coverage and/or Member services for this answer. 
It is always important to refer to these to before havirocedure in order to prevent surprised billing.

Thomas Brady · Answer

You will probably have an outpatient hospital co-pay or if it’s done in a doctor’s office or a free standing surgical center , there would probably be a co-pay as well . Generally if done in a free standing surgical facility the co-pay is a little lower than if done at the hospital.

Answered by Thomas Brady on May 4, 2026

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