Does Medicare cover incontinence supplies?
No. Medicare does not pay for adult diapers, briefs, or pads.
What will you pay?
With Original Medicare: You pay the full cost.
With a Medicare Advantage plan: Some Medicare Advantage plans add this as an extra. Check what your plan pays. Compare plans near you.
What are the rules?
- Catheters follow other rules. Ask your doctor about them.
- Medicaid or a Medicare Advantage plan may help. Ask them.
What should you do next?
Compare plans that may add thisSource: CMS National Coverage Determinations Manual, §280.1 Durable Medical Equipment Reference List (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 21, 2026. Costs are for 2026. This is general information, not medical advice.