Will Medicare pay for a walk-in tub?

Original Medicare generally does not cover a walk-in tub purchased as a home improvement. CMS distinguishes ordinary comfort and convenience equipment from narrowly defined medically necessary equipment; a prescription alone does not guarantee coverage. Ask your plan about the specific product before purchase and obtain any approval in writing. State Medicaid home-adaptation programs and other assistance may have different rules. Compare walk-in tub installation prices only after checking what, if anything, a program will pay.