Will Medicare Pay For Diabetic Shoes? 
Yes , Medicare will pay for one pair of diabetic shoes per year , and the inserts to go into them , if prescribed as medically necessary for the prevention or alleviation of diabetic neuropathy , numbness , or sores . You must purchase the shoes through a Medicare qualified podiatrist , orthotist , prosthetist or pedorthist . You can get one pair of depth inlay shoes and three inserts per year . If unable to wear depth inlay shoes due to foot deformity , you can get one pair of custom molded shoes and three inserts per year . 