Does Medicare cover stair lifts?
Not covered
Original Medicare does not pay for stair lifts. Medicare's equipment list turns down stairway elevators as a convenience item, not medical equipment. (CMS, Medicare.gov)
What Medicare does cover
A lift chair's seat-lift part is a separate item that Part B can cover under strict rules.
What it costs
Stair lift: typically $2,900 to $8,000 installed. See prices by type.
Other ways to pay
What to do next
- Ask your doctor whether the change, or any covered equipment, fits your needs, and get it in writing.
- If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, call it and ask what home safety or extra benefits it has this year.
- Get at least two written quotes before you pay a deposit. Compare prices first.
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Sources
- CMS: NCD 280.1, Durable Medical Equipment Reference List (government), checked
- Medicare.gov: Durable medical equipment (DME) coverage (government), checked
Not medical or insurance advice. Prices change; get written quotes, and check coverage with Medicare or your plan.