269 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Inpatient DRG relative weight. 7 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 269. Rates run from $0.0502 in Illinois to $4.22 in Oregon, with a median of $0.3888.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 7
- Median rate
- $0.3888units vary by state
- Highest
- $4.22Oregon
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
269 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $4.22since 2025-10-01 | Weights - 10% Cap Applied | — | Not classified | — | MS-DRG relative weights FY 2026 Final Ru |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $3.65since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Grouper DRG We |
| IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $3.05since 2024-10-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DRG Data Table for 2024-10-01 Iowa Weigh |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.3888since 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) | $0.1217since 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) | $0.0582since 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) | $0.0502since 2023-08-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Outpatient Calculator Effective August 1 |
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 269?
It depends on the state. Of the 7 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $0.3888. Oregon pays the most ($4.22 per Weights - 10% Cap Applied) and Illinois the least ($0.0502).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 269?
Oregon, at $4.22 per Weights - 10% Cap Applied, effective 2025-10-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 269?
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.