Who Pays for Hospice

How to Pay for Hospice

Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance all pay for hospice.

It’s very uncommon for a patient or family to have out-of-pocket expenses regarding hospice care.

Who pays for hospice? 

Terminally ill patients do not usually have to pay for hospice care, and many use the Medicare Hospice Benefit. To see a full list of benefits and what all is included, please contact us and one of our team would be happy to assist you by answering your questions.

Medicare and the cost of hospice

Medicare Part A covers the cost of hospice.

Insurance and hospice

Private insurance plans generally cover hospice care costs in full, but the terms and conditions of eligibility of each plan will vary. If you have questions about insurance coverage, please contact us and we’d be happy to help you understand your coverage.

Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) and Hospice

Starting in 2020, healthcare providers will no longer accept Social Security numbers for Medicare transactions. Your new Medicare card has the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) number you need.