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Can I deduct the cost of plane tickets and hotel lodging for out of state medical care?

I had to fly to San Diego on March 11th, 2018 for medical care/surgery on March 13th, 2018. Because I had to stay in San Diego until March 22nd, 2018 for post surgery follow-ups and clearance, can I deduct the cost of the plane tickets and the hotel room for the duration of my stay?  

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Can I deduct the cost of plane tickets and hotel lodging for out of state medical care?

Medical travel expenses are deductible on Schedule A as an itemized deduction.

See IRS Publication 502 Medical Expenses - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf

Transportation 

You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care. 

You can include: 

  • Bus, taxi, train, or plane fares or ambulance service,

Lodging 

You can include in medical expenses the cost of meals and lodging at a hospital or similar institution if a principal reason for being there is to receive medical care.

You may be able to include in medical expenses the cost of lodging not provided in a hospital or similar institution. You can include the cost of such lodging while away from home if all of the following requirements are met. 

1. The lodging is primarily for and essential to medical care. 

2. The medical care is provided by a doctor in a licensed hospital or in a medical care facility related to, or the equivalent of, a licensed hospital. 

3. The lodging isn't lavish or extravagant under the circumstances. 

4. There is no significant element of personal pleasure, recreation, or vacation in the travel away from home.

The amount you include in medical expenses for lodging can't be more than $50 for each night for each person. You can include lodging for a person traveling with the person receiving the medical care. For example, if a parent is traveling with a sick child, up to $100 per night can be included as a medical expense for lodging. Meals aren't included.

DebDDL
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Can I deduct the cost of plane tickets and hotel lodging for out of state medical care?

Can I deduct the cost of a rental car and gas that I used from Airport to Medical clinic and to hotel?

IreneneedsHELP
Returning Member

Can I deduct the cost of plane tickets and hotel lodging for out of state medical care?

Costs such as travel, lodging, taxi food, etc for self and required attendant.

Can I deduct the cost of plane tickets and hotel lodging for out of state medical care?


@IreneneedsHELP wrote:

Costs such as travel, lodging, taxi food, etc for self and required attendant.


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