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L8622 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Alkaline battery for use with cochlear implant device. Medicaid pays a median of $0.31 for L8622 across 43 states, from $0.21 in Pennsylvania to $1.02 in Wisconsin.

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

States publishing
43
National median
$0.31units vary by state
Lowest
$0.21Pennsylvania
Highest
$1.02Wisconsin

What does Medicaid pay for L8622?

43 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L8622 at the nurse midwife level. The national median is $0.31 (units differ between states). Wisconsin pays the most, $1.02, and Pennsylvania the least, $0.21, a 4.9x spread.

L8622 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 43 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Wisconsin Source · since 2007-10-01$1.02——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
2North Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$0.44——Not classified—
3Minnesota Source · since 2026-01-01$0.40——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
21West Virginia Source · since 2026-04-01$0.31——Plans must pay at least this—
22District of Columbia Source · since 2026-04-01$0.31——Not classified—
23Virginia Source · since 2012-01-01$0.30——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
42Louisiana Source · since 2012-07-01$0.22——Plans must pay at least this—
43Pennsylvania Source · since 2005-10-01$0.21——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
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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 L8622?

It depends on the state. Of the 43 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $0.31. Wisconsin pays the most ($1.02) and Pennsylvania the least ($0.21).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L8622?

Wisconsin, at $1.02, effective 2007-10-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L8622?

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.