Medicare & Private Pay
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Scooter Pros is a private-pay company. We do not bill or work with Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or insurance.
You pay us directly, and you don't need a doctor's note or prescription to buy.
If you're considering Medicare, here's how its scooter coverage generally works.
Does Medicare cover mobility scooters?
The information below is general information from Medicare, not advice from Scooter Pros.
For full details, see Medicare.gov Wheelchairs & scooters and Medicare publication 11046, Medicare Coverage of Wheelchairs & Scooters.
Medicare Part B covers power-operated mobility scooters (power-operated vehicles) as durable medical equipment (DME) when they are medically necessary for use in the home.
Eligibility
Medicare covers a scooter only if:
- You have significant difficulty moving around inside your home.
- You can't safely do activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing or toileting, even with a cane, crutches or a walker.
- You can safely get on and off the scooter and are strong enough to sit up and operate the controls, or you have someone with you who is always available to help you use it safely.
- Your treating doctor does a face-to-face exam and writes an order, before delivery, documenting your medical need for a scooter in your home.
- Your doctor or DME supplier checks your home in person and verifies that you can use the scooter there, for example that it fits through your doorways.
- Both your doctor and the DME supplier are enrolled in Medicare (preferably accepting assignment).
If you can't use a cane or walker, or can't operate a manual wheelchair, you may qualify for a scooter. If you aren't strong enough to sit up or work a scooter's controls safely, you may qualify for a power wheelchair instead.
Costs
After you meet the Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount (Medicare pays 80%) if your supplier accepts assignment. You may pay more if the supplier doesn't accept assignment.
Medicare Advantage plans also cover scooters when the criteria are met, with cost-sharing that varies by plan. A Medicare Supplement (Medigap) policy can help cover the 20%.
Medicare-approved amounts
Medicare does not pay full retail. It uses a DMEPOS fee schedule that sets the approved amount, which varies by state and is usually lower than cash prices.
Under the 2026 CMS fee schedule, a standard K0800 scooter can be bought or rented. The approved amount for a new purchase is about $1,000–$1,360, depending on the state. Monthly rental is about $100–$144.
After the Part B deductible ($283 (2026)), you pay 20% of the approved amount if the supplier accepts assignment, usually a few hundred dollars for a standard scooter (e.g., ~$200–$300 on a ~$1,000–$1,500 approved amount, plus any part of the $283 deductible you haven't met yet), or less with Medigap. If the supplier does not accept assignment, costs can be higher.
Figures are approximate and change yearly.
Practical notes
- Use a Medicare-enrolled supplier and confirm that it accepts assignment.
- See Medicare.gov Wheelchairs & scooters and publication 11046.
- Talk to your doctor first. Rules depend on your individual circumstances.
Last reviewed: Oct 2026.
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