What specific medical expenses can I deduct?

Medical expenses count if they're for diagnosing, curing, mitigating, treating, or preventing disease.

Examples of deductible medical expenses include:

• Acupuncture
• Alcoholism treatment
• Ambulance costs
• Birth control pills
• Child birth classes
• Chiropractors
• Condoms
• Contact lenses
• Coronavirus expenses (masks, hand sanitizer, wipes, tests, etc.)
• Crutches
• Dentist
• Dentures
• Doctor fees
• Drug addiction treatment
• Prescription drugs
• Dyslexia reading programs and tutors
• Eye examination and glasses
• Guide dogs
• Health insurance
• Hearing aids
• Hospital bills
• Insulin
• Laboratory fees
• Long-term care insurance
• Nursing home if for medical treatment
• Optometrist
• Osteopath
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Physical therapy
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist
• Travel to medical clinics
• Vasectomy
• Weight-loss program costs, but only if it's to treat a specific disease
• Wheelchair

Examples of expenses that CAN'T be deducted include:

• Cosmetic surgery (unless it's related to disfigurement or accidental injury)
• Nonprescription drugs
• Doctor-prescribed travel for "rest"
• Expenses for general health like a weight-loss program or health club fees

With the overturning of Roe v Wade, abortion costs are deductible if performed in a state where the procedure is legally allowed.

This list does not contain every medical deduction available. For more information regarding deductible medical expenses, go to the IRS website .