Does Medicare Cover Blood Transfusions? 
Medicare Part A covers blood transfusions administered as an inpatient in a hospital or including skilled nursing facility -LRB- SKF -RRB- . Blood transfusions are covered under Part B if the transfusion is administered on an outpatient basis . You have a `` blood deductible '' under Medicare . Medicare does not cover your first 3 pints in a calendar year . 