L0980 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Peroneal straps, prefabricated, off-the-shelf, pair. 24 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L0980 at the nurse midwife level. Rates run from $4.16 in Florida to $23.82 in Virginia, with a median of $14.29.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 24
- Median rate
- $14.29units vary by state
- Highest
- $23.82Virginia
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
L0980 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $23.82since 2026-01-01 | Pair | — | 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) | $22.50since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid DME/DMS/Oxygen, Prosth |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $20.99since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $20.58since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $20.48since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Prostheses, Prosthetic Devices |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $17.22since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| ArizonaCertified nurse-midwife · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $16.81since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Durable |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $16.21since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Durable Medical Equipment (DME) F |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $16.04since 2021-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Prosthetics and orthotics fee schedu |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $15.53since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Medical Suppliers/Orthotists/Prost |
| TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $15.12since 1993-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Ortho |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $14.52since 2012-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Durable Medical Equip |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $14.05since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $13.03 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Orthotics and |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $12.53since 2020-01-01 | — | — | State sets the plan rate | — | KY Medicaid DME fee schedule (2020Medica |
| PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $12.00since 1988-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $11.89since 2019-07-24 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS DME Fee Schedule (effective 2019-07- |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+, Colorado's CHIP) | $11.53since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Child Health Plan Plus FY 2026-2027 Fee |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $10.97since 2016-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Orthotic and Prosthetic Fee Schedule - E |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $10.93since 2010-01-01 | Each | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ODM DMEPOS combined payment schedules (a |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $10.10since 2022-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY NYS Medicaid DMEPOS Fee Schedule |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $7.29since 2008-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Durable |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $5.99since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $4.16since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Su |
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 L0980?
It depends on the state. Of the 24 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $14.29. Virginia pays the most ($23.82 per Pair) and Florida the least ($4.16).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L0980?
Virginia, at $23.82 per Pair, effective 2026-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L0980?
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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