Nearly 50% of Women Waited at Least 3 Months for a Diagnosis. Medicare Covers the Screening Mammogram at $0, but the Follow-Up Can Cost 20%

Nearly 50% of Women Waited at Least 3 Months for a Diagnosis. Medicare Covers the Screening Mammogram at $0, but the Follow-Up Can Cost 20%

Medicare pays the full bill for your annual mammogram, but one letter asking you to come back can trigger costs that surprise even experienced beneficiaries. The reason behind the follow-up visit, not the machine or the facility, determines which bill arrives.