DawnC
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

Yes, medical expenses, in both inpatient and outpatient facilities, are deductible if you itemize.   There is a question specifically for facility fees.   Hospitals and clinics are covered.   

 

Medical facility fees include:

  • Fertility treatment
  • Hospital service fees
  • Surgery
  • Meals and lodging provided by a hospital during medical treatment
  • Physical exam
  • Psychiatric and psychological treatment
  • Treatment at a drug or alcohol center

What doesn't count:

  • Surgery for purely cosmetic reasons

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