Will Medicare Pay For Durable Medical Equipment? 
Medicare Part B will cover a good amount of Durable Medical Equipment items -LRB- DMEs -RRB- . As a rule of thumb , if your doctor prescribes it because it 's medically necessary , Medicare will cover it . Please note , Medicare only pays for about 80 % of the cost - a Medigap plan can cover all or a portion of the other 20 % -LRB- does n't sound like much , but the dollar figure can add up quickly -RRB- . If you do n't have one already , I would suggest securing a Medigap plan . A big advantage of the Medigap plans are that they create a very predictable expense structure so you 're not hit with big medical bills for thousands of dollars . I hope the information is helpful - please feel free to contact me for assistance with your coverage and if you have any other questions . Thanks very much . 