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L0140 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Cervical, semi-rigid, adjustable (plastic collar). Medicaid pays a median of $60.09 for L0140 across 50 states, from $7.49 in Missouri to $95.68 in North Dakota.

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

States publishing
50
National median
$60.09units vary by state
Lowest
$7.49Missouri
Highest
$95.68North Dakota

What does Medicaid pay for L0140?

50 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L0140 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $60.09 (units differ between states). North Dakota pays the most, $95.68, and Missouri the least, $7.49, a 12.8x spread.

L0140 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 50 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1North Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$95.68——Not classified—
2Maine Source · since 2026-01-01$95.10——Not classified—
3Idaho Source · since 2026-07-01$84.74——Not classified—
25West Virginia Source · since 2026-04-01$60.09——Plans must pay at least this—
26District of Columbia Source · since 2026-04-01$60.09——Not classified—
27Utah Source · since 2026-07-01$59.44——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
49Iowa Source · since 2018-09-01$23.51——Plans must pay at least this—
50Missouri Source · since 2019-07-01$7.49——Plans must pay at least this—
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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 L0140?

It depends on the state. Of the 50 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $60.09. North Dakota pays the most ($95.68) and Missouri the least ($7.49).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L0140?

North Dakota, at $95.68, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L0140?

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.