257 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Inpatient DRG pricing input (outlier, cost ratio, stay). Medicaid pays a median of $0.9101 for 257 across 13 states, from $0.1112 in Illinois to $1,480.09 in New Hampshire.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 13
- National median
- $0.9101units vary by state
- Lowest
- $0.1112Illinois
- Highest
- $1,480.09New Hampshire
What does Medicaid pay for 257?
13 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 257. The national median is $0.9101 (units differ between states). New Hampshire pays the most, $1,480.09, and Illinois the least, $0.1112, a 13310.2x spread.
257 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 13 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for 257?
It depends on the state. Of the 13 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $0.9101. New Hampshire pays the most ($1,480.09) and Illinois the least ($0.1112).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 257?
New Hampshire, at $1,480.09, effective 2025-10-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 257?
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 workspace shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.