Government and public statistics
Outpatient medical and surgical services and supplies
Medicare.gov (U.S. government), n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- The Medicare.gov page on what Part B pays for outpatient services, including outpatient surgery, and what the patient pays after the deductible.
- How much weight it carries
- Official consumer guidance from the U.S. federal health insurance program. It states the general rule and the exceptions in brief, and it does not give a dollar cost for any procedure.
Facts taken from this source
- Under Medicare, a patient generally also pays a copayment for each service received in a hospital outpatient setting, in addition to the 20% coinsurance.
“You also generally pay a copayment for each service you get in a hospital outpatient setting.” (Costs)
- After the Part B deductible, a Medicare patient generally pays 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for a surgeon's services and outpatient surgery.
“you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for doctor or other health care provider services” (Costs)