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J1426 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Injection, casimersen, 10 mg. Medicaid pays a median of $161.60 for J1426 across 29 states, from $148.83 in Illinois to $185.26 in Montana.

Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.

States publishing
29
National median
$161.60units vary by state
Lowest
$148.83Illinois
Highest
$185.26Montana

What does Medicaid pay for J1426?

29 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for J1426 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $161.60 (units differ between states). Montana pays the most, $185.26, and Illinois the least, $148.83, a 1.2x spread.

J1426 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 29 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Montana Source · since 2025-07-01$185.26——Not classified—
2Arkansas Source · since 2025-06-13$182.40——Not classified—
3Ohio Source · since 2021-10-01$171.20——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
14Iowa Source · since 2023-06-01$162.05——Plans must pay at least this—
15South Carolina Source · since 2024-04-01$161.60——Not classified—
16Nevada Source · since 2025-01-01$161.60——Plans must pay at least this—
28New Jersey Source · since 2025-01-01$158.40——Not classified—
29Illinois Source · since 2021-10-01$148.83——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
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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; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for J1426?

It depends on the state. Of the 29 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $161.60. Montana pays the most ($185.26) and Illinois the least ($148.83).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for J1426?

Montana, at $185.26, effective 2025-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for J1426?

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.