Medicare General Information, Eligibility and Entitlement Manual (Pub. 100-01), Ch. 3 § 20.5.4
Obligations of the Beneficiary to Pay for or Replace Deductible
20.5.4 - Obligations of the Beneficiary to Pay for or Replace Deductible
Blood
(Rev. 1, 09-11-02)
A provider may charge the beneficiary or a third party its customary charge for whole
blood or units of packed red cells which are subject to either the Part A or Part B blood
deductible, unless the individual, another person, or a blood bank replaces the blood or
arranges to have it replaced.