A6522 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Gradient compression garment, arm, padded. 16 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for A6522. Rates run from $205.54 in Massachusetts to $366.68 in Arizona, with a median of $268.85.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 16
- Median rate
- $268.85units vary by state
- Highest
- $366.68Arizona
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
A6522 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $366.68since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Durable |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $307.26since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Medical equipment and supplies fee s |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $307.26since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $307.26since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Durable Medic |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $299.18since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $290.47since 2025-05-16 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Home Health Fee Schedu |
| IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $282.72since 2024-07-01 | — | — | State sets the plan rate | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #08 PHARMACY |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $276.53since 2026-01-01 | Each | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DMAS procedure fee file hcpcmedical.csv |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $261.17since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid DME/DMS/Oxygen, Prosth |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $246.90since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: 10/01/2026 MEDS - Med |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $239.93since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $232.38since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Durable |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $232.29since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $226.57since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Durable Medical Equipment (DME) F |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $215.08since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $205.54since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Prostheses, Prosthetic Devices |
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 A6522?
It depends on the state. Of the 16 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $268.85. Arizona pays the most ($366.68) and Massachusetts the least ($205.54).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for A6522?
Arizona, at $366.68, effective 2026-10-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for A6522?
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.
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