QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPENSES

The following is a list of the more common expenses that an HSA can be used to pay for. Please note the official government list and a complete definition of "qualified medical expenses" can be found in IRS Publication 502.

Please check with your Healthcare Provider or your personal financial, tax or legal advisers regarding your particular situation.

Eligible Medical Expenses

Acupuncture
Air conditioner
(when necessary for relief from difficulty in breathing)
Alcoholism treatment
Ambulance
Anesthetist
Arch supports
Artificial limbs
Birth control pills (prescriptive)
Blood tests
Blood transfusions
Braces
Cardiographs
Chiropractor
Christian Science Practitioner
Contact Lenses
Contraceptive devices (prescriptive)
Convalescent home (medical treatment only)
Crutches
Dental treatment
Dental x-rays
Dentures
Dermatologist
Diagnostic fees
Diathermy
Drug addiction therapy
Drugs (prescriptive)
Elastic hosiery (prescriptive)
Eyeglasses (prescriptive)
Fees paid to health institute prescribed by a doctor
FICA and FUTA taxes paid for medical services
Fluoridation unit
Guide dog
Gum treatment
Gynecologist
Healing services
Hearing aids and batteries
Hospital bills
Hydrotherapy
Insulin treatment
Lab tests
Lead paint removal

Lodging
(away from home for outpatient care)
Long-term care insurance premiums
Medicare Parts A & B after age 65
Metabolism tests
Neurologist
Nursing (including board and meals)
Obstetrician
Operating room costs
Ophthalmologist
Optician
Optometrist
Oral surgery
Organ transplant (including donor's expenses)
Orthopedic shoes
Orthopedist
Osteopath
Oxygen and oxygen equipment
Pediatrician
Physician
Physiotherapist
Podiatrist
Postnatal treatments
Practical nurse for medical services
Prenatal care
Prescription medicines
Psychiatrist
Psychoanalyst
Psychologist
Psychotherapy
Radium therapy
Registered nurse
Special school costs for the handicapped
Spinal fluid test
Splints
Sterilization
Surgeon
Telephone or TV equipment to assist the hard-of-hearing
Therapy equipment
Transportation expenses (relative to health care)
Ultra-violet ray treatment
Vaccines
Vasectomy
Vitamins (prescriptive)
Wheelchair
X-rays

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