Mileage to doctor appointments
Per mile
Can You Write Off Mileage to Doctor Appointments?
Short answer: Yes, driving to medical care counts at the IRS medical mileage rate (21 cents a mile for 2025) plus parking and tolls.
Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your total itemized deductions beat the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Mileage to doctor appointments
Per mile
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes, driving to medical care counts at the IRS medical mileage rate (21 cents a mile for 2025) plus parking and tolls.
Business justification
Yes, driving to medical care counts at the IRS medical mileage rate (21 cents a mile for 2025) plus parking and tolls. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your total itemized deductions beat the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions