Does Mayo Clinic Accept Medicare? Key Facts

Mayo Clinic and Medicare

This is a popular topic for our Scottsdale, Arizona office, as Mayo Clinic has a large Scottsdale presence, and Medicare beneficiaries want to ensure that they have the flexibility to see the providers that they choose.

Understanding whether or not Mayo Clinic accepts Medicare, can be a slightly confusing topic, but this page will distill everything that you need to know. Our firm helps people choose Medicare Plans that Mayo Clinic accepts, and our services are free.

Does Mayo Clinic Take Medicare?

Absolutely, Mayo Clinic accepts Medicare! What Mayo Clinic does not accept are Medicare Advantage Plans. It’s important to understand that when you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you have opted out of Original Medicare, and opted for private insurance. When you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you need to see providers that accept Advantage Plans, and are in-network, with your Carrier and Plan.

While Mayo Clinic does accept Original Medicare, Mayo Clinic does not accept Medicare Advantage Plans. The letter below was sent to an existing Mayo Clinic patient.

What Medicare Supplement Plans does Mayo Clinic Accept

Mayo Clinic Participates with Original Medicare, which means that you can choose any Medicare Supplement that you would like, and the Supplement will cover it’s portion of your claims.

Throughout this page, the terms “Medicare Supplement”, “Medicare Supplement Plan”, and “Medigap Plan”, will be used interchangeably.

It doesn't matter what carrier your Medicare Supplement is with; Mayo Clinic will bill Medicare; Medicare will pay their portion of the claim, and Medicare will send the remaining portion of the claim to your Supplement carrier, and you (if necessary). Your Medigap Plan will cover their portion of the claim, and Mayo Clinic will accept your Carrier's payment, regardless of who your Carrier is.
Medicare Supplements are federally regulated, and are therefore identical among all carriers. The most popular Medicare Supplement Plans are Plan G and Plan N.
If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you can explore moving to Original Medicare between October 15th and December 7th, or between January 1st and March 31st.

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Best Medigap Plans for Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic will bill Medicare for the services that you’ve received. You should purchase a Medigap Plan to cover the portions of the bill that Medicare doesn’t pay.

How to Choose a Medigap Plan

Compare coverage and premiums between Plan G and Plan N, and decide based on what you’re comfortable with.

We can help by sharing rates and tips among A-rated carriers, to ensure that you aren’t overpaying for your coverage.

In-Network Carriers

Mayo Clinic will accept payment from all Medicare Supplement Carriers. It’s important to understand that Mayo Clinic accepts Original Medicare, which means that they will accept payment from all Medicare Supplement Carriers.

Because Original Medicare is not private insurance, there is not a network to be concerned with…hooray! 😃

Why Choose Senior Advisors, to help find the best Medicare Plan for Mayo Clinic?

If you’re looking for the best, and most cost effective, Medicare Plan to cover your visits with Mayo Clinic, our firm can help!

We are licensed in over 40 states, and we are contracted with multiple A-rated carriers, to ensure that we are providing all options for our clients.

Navigating Medicare is very complex, our firm helps people with Medicare Plans every day, and we take pride in ensuring that our clients are not overpaying for their coverage.

Our services are 100% free; we earn our income when we enroll you in the plan of your preference.

Client Reviews

Senior Advisors takes pride in providing excellent service for our clients throughout the United States. We establish an ongoing relationship with clients to protect them year after year. The Google reviews that we have received reflect the quality of service that we provide for our clients, and we appreciate the time that they have taken in writing them.

FAQs About Mayo Clinic and Medicare

Does Mayo Clinic take Medicare?

Yes, Mayo Clinic accepts Original Medicare, but not Medicare Advantage Plans.

What Medicare Supplement carriers does Mayo Clinic accept?

Mayo Clinic participates in Original Medicare, which means that they will accept payment from all Medicare Supplement carriers.

After you have received services from Mayo Clinic, they will bill Medicare; Medicare will pay their portion of your bill, and Medicare will send the remaining portion of your bill to your Medicare Supplement carrier. Your Medicare Supplement carrier will then pay their portion of the bill to Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic will accept payments from all Medicare Supplement Carriers.

How to I choose the best Medicare Plan for Mayo Clinic

In order to choose the best Medicare Supplement Plan for Mayo Clinic, you should ensure that you have a solid understanding of the Medigap Plans that are available to you, including premiums for each carrier, and add-ons that some carriers include.

Will I need to evaluate my Medicare Plan every year, to ensure that Mayo Clinic will accept it?

You do not need to evaluate your Medicare Plan every year to ensure that Mayo Clinic will accept it.

Mayo clinic participates with Original Medicare, which means that they will accept payment from all Medicare Supplement carriers.

Medicare Supplements are “guaranteed renewable”; this means that once you have a Medicare Supplement, it can never change, and it can never be taken away from you, as long as you are paying your premium.

Can I change from my Advantage Plan to Original Medicare, so I can go to Mayo Clinic?

Yes, you can change from your Medicare Advantage Plan to Original Medicare, with a Medicare Supplement, so you can go to Mayo Clinic.

However, your Medicare Supplement application will be evaluated, prior to approval.

You can review these questions, to determine if you’re a good candidate to be approved.

Changing from a Medicare Advantage Plan to a Medicare Supplement can only be done between Oct 15 – Dec 7, and between Jan 1 – March 31.

I recently moved to Arizona, do I need to change my Medicare Supplement, so Mayo Clinic will accept me?

Medicare Supplements are federally regulated, therefore, they are accepted in all states. This means that you do not need to change your Medicare Supplement Plan, because you’ve moved to Arizona.

This may, however, be a good time to evaluate whether or not you are overpaying for your Medicare Supplement. This video explains the process (click here).