Does Medicare cover wheelchair ramps?
Not covered
Original Medicare does not pay for ramps. Ramps are not on Medicare's equipment list, and CMS names portable ramps among the safety devices Original Medicare does not cover. (CMS (HPMS memo, April 27, 2018), Medicare.gov)
What Medicare does cover
Some Medicare Advantage plans offer a home safety benefit that can include a portable ramp.
What it costs
Wheelchair ramp: typically $2,000 to $7,800 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.
Last checked .
Sources
- CMS (HPMS memo, April 27, 2018): Reinterpretation of primarily health related supplemental benefits (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.