How Much Does Medicare Pay Doctors? 
It depends upon the procedure . Medicare has a list of codes that they use to determine the payment to doctors . The best way to find out how uch a doctor is paid is to look at the explanation of benefits that Medicare provides . This will list the actual charge , the medicare approved amount , and the amount owed by the beneficiary . Medicare pays a doctor 80 % of the approved amount . For example if your doctor charges $ 125 for an office visit , Medicare may approve $ 100 . They would pay $ 80 and you would be responsible for the other $ 20 . In most States doctors may charge up to 15 % over the Medicare approved amount . Some States like Ohio , do not allow this excess charge . 