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0482 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state

Outpatient hospital services (fee schedule). 5 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 0482. Rates run from $0.9821 in Utah to $43.88 in Wyoming, with a median of $1.74.

Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.

States publishing
5
Median rate
$1.74units vary by state
Highest
$43.88Wyoming
Medicare (non-facility)
—not on the physician fee schedule

0482 rate in every state

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, highest first. Units can differ between states; the per-hour column converts time-based units.

StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of MedicareSource
WyomingAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wyoming Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health)$43.88since 2021-01-01——Not classified—Wyoming Medicaid Downloadable Fee Schedu
WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service hospital rates$5.25since 2017-04-01——Plans must pay at least this—opps-weights-20170401.xls
OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA)$1.74since 2025-10-01——Plans must pay at least this—DRG Base Rate Oct 2025 - web (OKLAHOMA H
FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service)$1.00since 2026-07-01factor—Plans expected to pay at least this—Florida Medicaid DRG Rate Worksheet SFY
UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan)$0.9821since 2026-01-01weight—Plans must pay at least this—Utah Medicaid MS-DRG Payment Calculation

Rates are per the unit shown for each state; units can differ between states. Medicare amounts are computed from the CMS relative value file and locality cost indices with the CMS formula; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.

Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for 0482?

It depends on the state. Of the 5 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $1.74. Wyoming pays the most ($43.88) and Utah the least ($0.9821 per weight).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 0482?

Wyoming, at $43.88, effective 2021-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 0482?

Not necessarily. Each state's plan contracts decide whether plans must pay at least the fee-for-service rate, pay a state-set rate, or negotiate their own. The table shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.

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