Your Medicare Coverage

Is my test, item, or service covered?

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How often is it covered?

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers screening blood tests for cholesterol, lipid, and triglyceride levels every 5 years. These screening tests help detect conditions that may lead to a heart attack or stroke.

Who's eligible?

All people with Medicare Part B are covered.

Your costs in Original Medicare

You pay nothing for the tests, and the Part B deductible doesn't apply.

You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the doctor's visit.

Related resources

• Cardiac rehabilitation programs
• Million Hearts  
• CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• AHRQ's Staying Healthy Resources
• American Heart Association - Information About Cholesterol
• Medicare & You: High Blood Pressure and Osteoporosis (video)