L6638 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Upper extremity addition to prosthesis. 39 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L6638 at the nurse midwife level. Rates run from $1,575.05 in California to $3,606.59 in Alaska, with a median of $2,357.25.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 39
- Median rate
- $2,357.25units vary by state
- Highest
- $3,606.59Alaska
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
L6638 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlaskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alaska Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health) | $3,606.59since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Alaska Medicaid DMEPOS Interim Fee Sched |
| MontanaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $3,113.07since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $3,079.31since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $3,034.99since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service HCPC |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $3,018.93since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $3,005.49since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Section 60, Medical Supplies a |
| DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP) | $3,005.49since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAP 2026 DME Fee Schedule |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $2,946.56since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| South DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service, DSS Division of Medical Services) | $2,801.76since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | South Dakota Medicaid DME fee schedule ( |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $2,636.31since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Prostheses, Prosthetic Devices |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $2,589.75since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $2,554.67since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid DME/DMS/Oxygen, Prosth |
| VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA) | $2,519.31since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Vermont Medicaid Fee Schedule - DME Code |
| ArizonaCertified nurse-midwife · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $2,518.03since 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) | $2,501.26since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Durable Medical Equipment (DME) F |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $2,451.37since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, Bureau for Medical Services) | $2,404.39since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | BMS DME 2026 Rural Fee Schedule Effectiv |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,391.79since 2025-06-04 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Prosthetics (includes |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+, Colorado's CHIP) | $2,371.41since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Child Health Plan Plus FY 2026-2027 Fee |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,357.25since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ODM DMEPOS combined payment schedules (a |
| NevadaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $2,331.42since 2017-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Provider Type 33, Durable Medical Equipm |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $2,265.24since 2012-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file hcpcmedical.csv |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $2,258.85since 2021-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Prosthetics and orthotics fee schedu |
| UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan) | $2,227.87since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $2,166.98since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Durable Medical Equipment Rat |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $2,103.84since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $2,072.06since 2024-07-01 | — | — | State sets the plan rate | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #08 PHARMACY |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $2,037.32since 2008-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Durable |
| TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $2,027.88since 2003-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Prost |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $2,009.78 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Orthotics and |
| WyomingAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wyoming Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health) | $1,988.30since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Wyoming Medicaid Downloadable Fee Schedu |
| PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $1,968.81since 2004-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,936.78since 2012-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $1,903.77since 2020-01-01 | — | — | State sets the plan rate | — | KY Medicaid DME fee schedule (2020Medica |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,789.65since 2022-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY NYS Medicaid DMEPOS Fee Schedule |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $1,785.50since 2013-03-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: 10/01/2026 MEDS - Pro |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,692.24since 2016-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Orthotic and Prosthetic Fee Schedule - E |
| AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $1,622.47since 2026-05-20 | — | — | Not classified | — | EPSDT Referral (DME) Fee Schedule (REF-0 |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $1,575.05since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
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 L6638?
It depends on the state. Of the 39 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $2,357.25. Alaska pays the most ($3,606.59) and California the least ($1,575.05).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L6638?
Alaska, at $3,606.59, effective 2026-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L6638?
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.