Surgery costs
$2,000-$50,000
Can You Write Off Surgery Costs?
Short answer: Yes, medically necessary surgery you pay for counts; cosmetic surgery does not.
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.
Surgery costs
Typical range: $2,000-$50,000
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes, medically necessary surgery you pay for counts; cosmetic surgery does not.
Business justification
Yes, medically necessary surgery you pay for counts; cosmetic surgery does not. 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