What Is Medicare Excess Charges? 
Medicare excess charges is when a doctor charges more than what Medicare will pay for a medical service . They are allowed to charge up to a maximum of 15 % more than what Medicare will pay for the service . The bottom line is your chances of being charged more than the Medicare allowable is slim to none . Medicare punishes providers who want to charge more than Medicare pays . They punish them financially . Do n't let agent try to scare you into buying a Plan F or Plan G because they are the only two plans that will pay Part B excess charges . 