Direct answer: Check that the center and each treating doctor are in your plan's directory, whether treatments need prior authorization, how your drugs are covered, and your plan's out-of-pocket maximum. Call the center's billing office with your plan ID.
Short answer: four things to check before treatment
Marketplace plans must cover essential health benefits, including hospitalization and outpatient care, and they have an annual out-of-pocket maximum. Networks, prior authorization, and drug formularies vary by plan, so check before treatment starts.
About LRH Hollis Cancer Center
The Tampa General Cancer Institute | Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center is at 3525 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.
LRH says Hollis holds Gold Status accreditation from the Commission on Cancer and is about 2 miles north of the Medical Center.
The Tampa General Cancer Institute | Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center is at 3525 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.
Network, prior authorization, drugs, and your out-of-pocket max
Medicare covers chemotherapy and radiation under Part A when you're a hospital inpatient and under Part B when you're an outpatient or in a clinic. Medicare Advantage plans cover the same services but can use networks and prior authorization.
Original Medicare lets you use any doctor or hospital that takes Medicare, anywhere in the U.S.; Medicare Advantage plans may require network providers for non-emergency care.
Medigap (Medicare Supplement Insurance) is extra insurance from a private company that helps pay your share of costs in Original Medicare.
Medicare: chemo and radiation under Part A/B, MA vs Medigap
Medicare covers radiation therapy under Part A (inpatient) or Part B (outpatient).
Medicare covers chemotherapy under Part A (inpatient) or Part B (outpatient/clinic).
Medicare marketing on this site is for Florida residents. Confirm hospital, doctor, and pharmacy participation with the plan and the office. Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage follow different network rules.
If a claim is denied
What to verify before you enroll
- Search LRH Hollis Cancer Center and each doctor by name and location in the plan directory
- Confirm the exact plan ID and year with the billing office
- Check prescriptions and pharmacy separately from the facility listing
- Read urgent-care versus emergency-room cost sharing in the Summary of Benefits
Additional verified details
Marketplace plans must cover essential health benefits including emergency services, hospitalization, pregnancy/maternity/newborn care, mental health and substance use disorder services, and pediatric services.
HealthCare.gov (Florida uses it): Open Enrollment starts November 1; enroll by December 15 for January 1 coverage; Open Enrollment ends January 15, with February 1 coverage for December 16 to January 15 enrollments.
Medicare Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7 (plan must get the request by December 7). The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs January 1 to March 31 for people already in a Medicare Advantage plan.
Related coverage questions
- deductible vs. out-of-pocket maximum
- check your prescriptions before you enroll
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Supplement
- what to do if your plan denies a claim
Common questions
What should I check with my plan before treatment at LRH Hollis Cancer Center?
Check that the center and each treating doctor are in your plan's directory, whether treatments need prior authorization, how your drugs are covered, and your plan's out-of-pocket maximum. Call the center's billing office with your plan ID.
Where is the LRH Hollis Cancer Center?
The Tampa General Cancer Institute | Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center is at 3525 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland, about two miles north of the Medical Center. Appointments: 863.603.6565.
Is cancer treatment covered by Marketplace plans?
Marketplace plans must cover essential health benefits, including hospitalization and outpatient care, and they have an annual out-of-pocket maximum. Networks, prior authorization, and drug formularies vary by plan, so check before treatment starts.
How does Medicare cover chemotherapy and radiation?
Medicare covers chemotherapy and radiation under Part A when you're a hospital inpatient and under Part B when you're an outpatient or in a clinic. Medicare Advantage plans cover the same services but can use networks and prior authorization.
What to do next
David Huff, a licensed Florida health agent, can review Polk County doctors, facilities, and prescriptions against a specific Marketplace or Florida Medicare plan ID. He does not decide facility billing. Signing up for Medicare Part A and Part B is done through Social Security, and a plan review is not an enrollment. Call (863) 640-3102 or use Get Help.
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Send your ZIP, the doctors and facilities you use, and your prescriptions. Please don't send Social Security or Medicare numbers or medical records. A review is not enrollment.
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This page is educational. It does not say whether a facility or doctor participates with a specific plan. Confirm the plan directory and the billing office before you enroll or switch.
Lakeland Health Insurance is not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.
We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 9 organizations which offer 102 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.
Company inventory note: The counts above reflect the plans available for the 2027 plan year in the Lakeland/Polk County service area as of September 30, 2026. They are not CMS counts or statewide Florida totals. Counts and available products vary by ZIP code, service area, plan year, and current company authorization. Confirm the ZIP code and current approved platform inventory before relying on these figures. Plan availability, benefits, networks, formularies, pharmacies, and costs are subject to the applicable plan documents and service area.