A0190 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Non-emergency transportation: ancillary: meals-recipient. 5 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for A0190. Rates run from $1.00 in Virginia to $41.86 in Colorado, with a median of $8.00.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 5
- Median rate
- $8.00units vary by state
- Highest
- $41.86Colorado
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
A0190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $41.86⚠ over 3× mediansince 2021-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kansas Medicaid (KMAP fee-for-service schedule) | $10.50since 2018-02-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | KMAP Fee Schedule TXIX Medicaid (FeeSche |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $8.00since 2011-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $7.64since 2025-01-01 | meal | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Medicaid Transportation Fee Schedule - E |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $1.00since 2008-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file hcpcmedical.csv |
Rates marked ⚠ are more than three times the median for the same unit; they are published as shown but often reflect an office (non-facility) fee or a different scope of service. 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 A0190?
It depends on the state. Of the 5 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $8.00. Colorado pays the most ($41.86) and Virginia the least ($1.00).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for A0190?
Colorado, at $41.86, effective 2021-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for A0190?
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.