Beta: This tool is in active development. Currently covering 6 of the Top 20 most common Medicare surgeries — more procedures are being added regularly. Estimates are for educational purposes only.
Everything you need to navigate Medicare surgery costs — before, during, and after.
A typical Medicare surgery generates 3 to 5 separate bills from different providers — each with its own rules, deductibles, and cost-sharing. Most patients only find out the total cost after the procedure, when it's too late to plan.
Surgeon Fee
Billed under Part B. Calculated from RVUs adjusted for your geographic area (GPCI). You typically pay 20% after the Part B deductible.
Facility Fee
Billed by the hospital or surgery center. Inpatient: Part A DRG payment. Outpatient/ASC: Part B APC payment.
Anesthesia Fee
Billed separately by the anesthesiologist. Calculated in 15-minute time units × conversion factor. You pay 20% after deductible.
About the Editor
This site is maintained by a healthcare finance professional based on the West Coast, with hands-on experience across hospital systems and healthcare supply chain operations. It was built with one goal in mind: to help patients understand what Medicare actually costs before they need it.