Is the cost of heart stent reimbursed?

The cost of cardiac stent can be reimbursed, but it needs to meet the relevant medical insurance regulations and reimbursement standards.

Specifically, it includes the following contents:

1, medical insurance coverage: cardiac stent implantation is covered by medical insurance;

2. Reimbursement standard: According to the medical insurance regulations, the reimbursement rate is 60% to 90%, and the specific amount is determined by the medical insurance department.

Other methods for treating coronary heart disease:

1, drug therapy and coronary artery bypass grafting are also effective means to treat coronary heart disease, and the specific treatment method needs to be determined according to the patient's condition and doctor's advice;

2. For patients with mild coronary heart disease, non-drug treatment methods such as changing lifestyle and insisting on exercise can be adopted.

The application process of cardiac stent expense reimbursement is as follows:

1. After seeing a doctor, the hospital will provide the corresponding expense list and related materials. The specific materials to be provided include surgical records, medical records, hospitalization invoices, etc.

2. Patients need to know the regulations of their own region and insurance company for reimbursement of cardiac stent expenses. Under normal circumstances, patients need to fill in the reimbursement application form provided by social security bureau or insurance company and submit the corresponding supporting documents;

3. Offline applications require patients to go to the Social Security Bureau or insurance company in person and submit application forms and supporting documents;

4. After the approval, the insurance company or social security bureau will arrange the corresponding reimbursement amount to be credited to the patient's designated account.

To sum up, the cost of heart stents can be reimbursed through medical insurance reimbursement, commercial medical insurance, charitable donations and other means. However, different reimbursement methods have different conditions and restrictions, and patients need to carefully understand the policy standards and insurance clauses in order to better enjoy the relevant treatment.

Legal basis:

Article 79 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The basic medical insurance benefits shall be managed in accordance with the provisions of the state, and shall be used by the insured in the prescribed medical institutions.