Hysterectomy may be less expensive for teenagers with Medicare.

Published Date: 08 Mar 2023

Medicare covers people with disabilities who are young enough to get pregnant. Contraception is often not covered for these patients and they opt for hysterectomy or tubal ligation, which may be covered.

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