Physician Income from Medicaid vs. Medicare (2008)


by MJ Gewalt on Nov 16, 2014 | Views: 244 | Score: 3
Percent of physician revenue from government-provided healthcare
Medicaid16.8
Medicare31.4
% Revenue
Sources: hschange.com
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MJ Gewalt
MJ Gewalt on Nov 16, 2014 9:09 PM said:

Although Medicare and Medicaid together make up almost half of the average physician's income, doctors are increasingly taking less of these patients. In fact, only 58% of Physicians take all new Medicare patients, while even less (40.2%) take all new Medicaid patients. With a rapidly increasing population of Americans who are eligible for Medicare, some question not if, but when, the country will run out of doctors to take new patients who rely on government-provided healthcare.

hgelhot1
hgelhot1 on Nov 16, 2014 10:05 PM said:

Wonder what the trend is as many docs are no longer taking Medicare?

hgelhot1
hgelhot1 on Nov 17, 2014 8:09 PM said:

Excellent point! Physicians do not take Medicare for a number of reasons which I can understand as a practicing doc. Notwithstanding, I am fortunate to be able to presently take Medicare, however.

kendramayer2017
kendramayer2017 on Dec 1, 2014 4:54 AM said:

It's interesting that only 58 percent of physicians take all new Medicare patients, when almost half of their revenue source comes from the two government sponsored programs.

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