Does Medicare cover diabetic shoes?
Sometimes. Part B helps pay for special shoes or inserts if you have diabetes and serious foot problems.
What will you pay?
With Original Medicare: You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount after the yearly Part B deductible ($283 in 2026).
With a Medicare Advantage plan: Medicare Advantage plans must cover it too, but your costs and rules can differ. Check your plan. Compare plans near you.
What are the rules?
- You get one pair of shoes a year, plus inserts.
- The doctor treating your diabetes must say you need them.
- A foot doctor or other expert must fit them.
What should you do next?
Find a Medicare-approved supplierSource: Medicare.gov: Therapeutic shoes & inserts (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 21, 2026. Costs are for 2026. This is general information, not medical advice.