230 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Inpatient DRG relative weight. 5 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 230. Rates run from $0.204 in Illinois to $5.52 in Georgia, with a median of $0.9854.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 5
- Median rate
- $0.9854units vary by state
- Highest
- $5.52Georgia
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
230 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.
| State | Medicaid rate | Unit | Per hour | Managed-care plans | % of Medicare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $5.52since 2024-01-01 | weight | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Georgia Inpatient DRG System - DRG Weigh |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1.07since 2026-01-01 | relative weight | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | NYS DOH APG-Based Weights History File ( |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $0.9854since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth Rate Year 2026 EAPG weight |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $0.4834since 2024-07-01 | EAPG WEIGHT | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | EAPG Weights Version 3.18 |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $0.204 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | FY 2015 Outpatient Calculator (xls) |
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 230?
It depends on the state. Of the 5 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $0.9854. Georgia pays the most ($5.52 per weight) and Illinois the least ($0.204).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 230?
Georgia, at $5.52 per weight, effective 2024-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 230?
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.