We understand the stress that comes with paying for medical bills.  Depending on your insurance plan, you may be asked to for out-of-pocket costs such as co-payments, co-insurance, deductibles and non-covered services.  Listed below is the average cost for cancer care based on the cancer type.  The total average is the amount paid by Medicare for all types and places of service, cancer- and non-cancer related for a six-month episode of care.  Generally, Medicare pays for 80% of the cost.  We have identified the remaining 20% as a possible out-of-pocket cost for you.  Your out-of-pocket expenses vary depending upon your Medicare beneficiary secondary coverage (such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, etc.).  Most secondary insurance plans pay the 20% co-pay.  Coverage for oral medications is subject to your prescription plan.  You may contact the MHP Specialty Pharmacy at (734) 606-4150 to help you determine those costs.

Costs very dramatically within each of the cancer types.  The data presented is an average and should be used as a guide but not an absolute measure for each beneficiary.