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L5634 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Addition to lower extremity, symes type, posterior opening. Medicaid pays a median of $316.54 for L5634 across 49 states, from $73.81 in Iowa to $750.80 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
49
National median
$316.54units vary by state
Lowest
$73.81Iowa
Highest
$750.80Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for L5634?

49 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L5634 at the nurse midwife level. The national median is $316.54 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $750.80, and Iowa the least, $73.81, a 10.2x spread.

L5634 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 49 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alaska Source · since 2026-01-01$750.80——Not classified—
2Hawaii Source · since 2026-06-01$655.97——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3North Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$571.44——Not classified—
24Wyoming Source · since 2021-01-01$317.13——Not classified—
25Maryland Source · since 2026-01-01$316.54——Not classified—
26Rhode Island Source · since 2012-07-01$312.23——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
48Florida Source · since 2026-07-01$78.06——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
49Iowa Source · since 2025-07-01$73.81——State sets the plan rate—
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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 L5634?

It depends on the state. Of the 49 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $316.54. Alaska pays the most ($750.80) and Iowa the least ($73.81).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L5634?

Alaska, at $750.80, effective 2026-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L5634?

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.