How Often Will Medicare Pay For A Glucose Monitor? 
Glucose meters -LRB- blood sugar monitors -RRB- are covered by Medicare Part B as a type of durable medical equipment -LRB- DME -RRB- when your doctor prescribes for use in the home . The company that makes the device is not going to change whether or not it 's covered under Part B. Medicare Part B covers approximately 80 % of the cost and you 're responsible for the other 20 % . A Medicare supplement -LRB- Medigap -RRB- plan can help pay your portion of the cost of the blood sugar monitor . 