Dental, Vison, Hearing Aids, & More
Dental
Medicare doesn't cover most dental care, dental procedures, or supplies, like cleanings, fillings, tooth extractions, dentures, dental plates, or other dental devices.
Because Medicare doesn’t include dental coverage, if you don’t have dental insurance, you could end up paying for regular dental care. And you won’t want to skip dental care, as missing routine exams can lead to painful or more unplanned dental procedures such as crowns, bridges, or root canals.
Some Medicare plans come with dental coverage built right in. Dental insurance can be added on separately to a Medicare plan. These plans can help you plan for the regular care and for the unexpected. Call today for a NO COST, NO OBLIGATION benefit review.
Vision
Vision care is not seen as medically necessary, Medicare generally doesn’t cover eye exams, eyeglasses or other related vision services.
However, Medicare Part B may cover some things for vision including preventive or diagnostic eye exams, including glaucoma tests, yearly eye exams to test for diabetic retinopathy and eye tests for macular degeneration, cataract surgery and prescription lenses or eyeglasses in certain situations.
But fear not, you have options if you have Medicare and want some help with the cost of vision care. Get in touch today to learn how to get vision care covered when choosing Medicare.
Hearing Aids
Medicare might cover a physician-ordered hearing test or treatment of a hearing-related medical condition, but Medicare will not pay for devices to improve hearing or exams to fit them. You are responsible for 100 percent of these costs.
The average price of a pair of digital hearing aids is about $1,500, according to the National Institutes of Health. High-end devices can be as much as $5,000.
The same holds true if you have a Medicare Supplement plan. These plans, also known as Medigap, may offer a discount but have no hearing-aid coverage.
But if you have a Medicare Advantage plan from a private insurance company, it might cover some or all the cost of hearing aids. Call today to review your options to get covered for hearing care expenses.