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J1449 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Injection, eflapegrastim-xnst, 0.1 mg. Medicaid pays a median of $37.42 for J1449 across 40 states, from $19.83 in Vermont to $43.02 in California.

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

States publishing
40
National median
$37.42units vary by state
Lowest
$19.83Vermont
Highest
$43.02California

What does Medicaid pay for J1449?

40 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for J1449 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $37.42 (units differ between states). California pays the most, $43.02, and Vermont the least, $19.83, a 2.2x spread.

J1449 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 40 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1California Source · since 2026-07-01$43.02——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
2Utah Source · since 2026-10-01$41.91——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3Alabama Source · since 2026-08-25$38.96——Not classified—
20West Virginia Source · since 2026-10-01$37.420.1 MG—Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
21Wyoming Source · since 2026-10-01$37.42——Not classified—
22Georgia Source · since 2026-10-01$37.42——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
39Idaho Source · since 2026-07-01$20.35——Not classified—
40Vermont Source · since 2026-01-01$19.83——Not classified—
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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 J1449?

It depends on the state. Of the 40 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $37.42. California pays the most ($43.02) and Vermont the least ($19.83).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for J1449?

California, at $43.02, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for J1449?

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.