Can my mother get blood pressure monitor for free via Medicare? She has part B medicare and has pulmonaryfibrosis. 
Blood pressure monitors for home use are not generally covered by Medicare as it 's not a listed durable medical equipment item . A couple of exceptions are sometimes considered to for it to be covered , such as : 1 -RRB- If you 're receiving blood dialysis in your home and a blood pressure monitor is needed . 2 -RRB- An ambulatory blood pressure monitor that records blood pressure readings for a 24-hour cycle for persons with `` white coat hypertension '' If an exception is granted and the device is covered , Medicare Part B pays for the rental of the monitor if rented from a Medicare-certified supplier of medical equipment . Medicare Part B 's portion would be approximately 80 % of the expense - you would be responsible for the remaining 20 % . If you have a Medicare Supplement -LRB- Medigap -RRB- plan , then the plan would cover the other 20 % . If you would like to look into purchasing a Medicare Supplement plan or see if you can lower the rate of an existing one , please do n't hesitate to contact me for help with your coverage . I hope the information is helpful - thanks very much . 