# Medicare reimbursement rates for dermatology decline 29%, adjusted for inflation

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-medicare-reimbursement-dermatology-decline-adjusted.html) · 2026-11-10 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/medicare-reimbursement-rates-for-dermatology-decline-29-adjusted-for-inflation-512cec30ef764b13
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Medicare reimbursement rates for dermatology declined 29% after adjusting for inflation, according to an analysis reported by Medical Xpress.
- Medical Xpress notes that Medicare reimbursement rates have been declining for years.
- A University at Buffalo medical student with an interest in health economics, who plans to enter dermatology, examined how these declines affect the specialty.

## Why it matters

Falling inflation-adjusted Medicare payments affect the financial outlook of dermatology practices and the specialty's attractiveness to future physicians.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: Medical Xpress reported the 29% inflation-adjusted decline in Medicare dermatology reimbursement rates

## Coverage

- [Medicare reimbursement rates for dermatology decline 29%, adjusted for inflation](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-medicare-reimbursement-dermatology-decline-adjusted.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-10

Tags: medicare, dermatology, reimbursement, health economics, inflation

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