Mobile X-Ray Covered by Medicare in Arkansas

Yes. Medicare Part B covers portable X-ray services at a patient's home, skilled nursing facility, or other location when ordered by a physician. The provider bills Medicare directly. You do not pay upfront in most cases. A copay of about 20% of the Medicare-approved amount may apply after your Part B deductible is met.

Your doctor writes a prescription for the X-ray. A mobile imaging provider sends a certified technologist to your home with portable equipment. The technologist performs the X-ray at your bedside. Images go to a radiologist for interpretation. Results reach your doctor within 2-24 hours.

With Medicare, your out-of-pocket cost is typically $5-$15 per exam. That is the 20% copay after your deductible. Without insurance, expect $75-$200 per exam plus a $80-$120 transportation fee. Many providers also accept Medicaid and commercial insurance.

Mobile imaging at home is for patients who have difficulty traveling to an imaging facility. This includes elderly and homebound individuals, patients recovering from surgery, people with mobility limitations, and those in home health or hospice care. Your physician determines medical necessity.

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