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J1459 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous. Medicaid pays a median of $49.91 for J1459 across 40 states, from $34.15 in Arkansas to $103.75 in Indiana.

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

States publishing
40
National median
$49.91units vary by state
Lowest
$34.15Arkansas
Highest
$103.75Indiana

What does Medicaid pay for J1459?

40 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for J1459 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $49.91 (units differ between states). Indiana pays the most, $103.75 per unit, and Arkansas the least, $34.15, a 3.0x spread.

J1459 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
1Indiana Source · since 2026-04-01$103.75unit—Plans must pay at least this—
2New Hampshire Source · since 2026-07-01$98.81——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3Iowa Source · since 2024-03-01$86.50——Plans must pay at least this—
20District of Columbia Source · since 2026-04-01$50.28——Not classified—
21Mississippi Source · since 2026-07-01$49.53——Plans must pay at least this—
22Alabama Source · since 2026-08-25$49.53——Not classified—
39Massachusetts Source · since 2026-03-01$41.37——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
40Arkansas Source · since 2025-06-13$34.15——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 J1459?

It depends on the state. Of the 40 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $49.91. Indiana pays the most ($103.75 per unit) and Arkansas the least ($34.15).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for J1459?

Indiana, at $103.75 per unit, effective 2026-04-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for J1459?

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.