Three Times Your Free Medicare Colonoscopy Could Cost You

Earlier this year, a family member had a screening colonoscopy. He’d seen the news stories about the Affordable Care Act mandating no out-of-pocket costs, such as co-pays or a deductible. So if this test is supposed to be “free,” why did he get a bill? This isn’t the first time I’ve heard of people receiving bills for this procedure. (Full disclosure: That even happened to me.)

Medicare covers a colonoscopy with no Part B deductible, copayment, or coinsurance when the test is done for screening: