A6228 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Gauze, impregnated, water or normal saline, sterile. 17 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for A6228. Rates run from $0.01 in Missouri to $3.95 in Kentucky, with a median of $1.81.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 17
- Median rate
- $1.81units vary by state
- Highest
- $3.95Kentucky
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
A6228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $3.95since 2022-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Home Health fee schedule (20 |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $3.88since 2024-03-04 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $3.48since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $2.93since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $2.51since 1997-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP) | $2.30since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAP 2024 Physician Fee Schedule |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $2.23since 2022-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $1.97since 2022-04-01 | each | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Indian Tribal |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $1.81since 2007-06-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $1.64since 2025-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Dmepo |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1.64since 2022-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY NYS Medicaid DMEPOS Fee Schedule |
| WyomingAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wyoming Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health) | $1.46since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Wyoming Medicaid Downloadable Fee Schedu |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $1.26since 2025-09-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1.14since 2021-09-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Durable Medical Equip |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $0.59since 2008-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Supplies |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.57since 2025-05-16 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Home Health Fee Schedu |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $0.01since 2003-10-16 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Home Health |
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 A6228?
It depends on the state. Of the 17 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $1.81. Kentucky pays the most ($3.95) and Missouri the least ($0.01).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for A6228?
Kentucky, at $3.95, effective 2022-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for A6228?
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.