@pmenor, which Mayo Clinic location?

Yes if you are talking Mayo Rochester. I have had Mayo for PCP since cancer diagnosis in 2016. Very nice to see the team. Much faster to get to see specialist with PCP taking control. Original Medicare and BCBS. Easy to get appointment .

Nicom, Yes my wife and I patients since 2006. We were originally in a special program called Medallion Program with a traditional insurance program. When we voluntary came out of that program we were over 65 and went into Primary Care and under Medicare and my secondary payer plan. Each Mayo Clinic has it's own policies on number of Medicare patients.

Mayo Jacksonville (and the only one I can comment on) did take my wife and I under Medicare. Some of my friends who are on Medicare tried to get into Mayo but could not.

Mayo's like other specialty hospitals are classified under Medicare as specialty providers. Medicare allows them to charge more and thus be paid more as a result. There is a drastic reduction in what a provider has to agree as approved charge under Medicare. And I mean drastic. I can see why Medicare is restricted. I would like to see Medicare pay more as again it is a drastic reduction in what amount a provider has to accept and what they agree to accept under medicare assignment.

I read a post about Medicare Advantage being linked to Medicare Assignment and are very different. When Mayo accepts Medicare (not Medicare advantage) they are agreeing to medicare assignment. Which means they agree to accept the approved amount for the service provided.

Try and if don't make it asked to be put on waiting lists. If you make it I would suggest a secondary Medicare supplement plan to help pay the deductibles and co-pays under medicare.