What does Medicare Part A cover?

Medicare Part A covers the hospital charges and most of the services you receive when you're in the hospital.

Hospital stays and inpatient care, including:

 

• A semi-private room

• Hospital meals

• Skilled nursing services

• Care in special units, like intensive care

• Drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment used during an inpatient stay

• Lab tests, X-rays and medical equipment used as an inpatient

• Operating room and recovery room services

• Some blood transfusions in a hospital or skilled nursing facility

• Inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services after a qualified inpatient stay

• Part-time, skilled care for the homebound

• Hospice care for the terminally ill, including medication to manage symptoms and control pain