P3000 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Screening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal. 15 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for P3000 at the independent level. Rates run from $5.25 in Virginia to $18.54 in Arizona, with a median of $14.83.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 15
- Median rate
- $14.83units vary by state
- Highest
- $18.54Arizona
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
P3000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $18.54since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Clinical |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $18.54since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $18.54since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Clinical Lab fee schedule (2 |
| IowaIndependent (non-agency) provider · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $17.61since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #10 INDEPENDE |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $16.69since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Independent L |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $15.83since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test (CDL |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $15.27since 2024-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Clinical Laboratory Services ( |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $14.83since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Physician-related services fee sched |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $14.83since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $14.39since 2016-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Lab October 2026 |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $14.38since 2015-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Medical- |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $13.28since 2018-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Lab Max Allowable (in Zipped 2018 Fee Sc |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $12.09since 2024-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $9.27since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $5.25since 1992-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file hcpcmedical.csv |
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 P3000?
It depends on the state. Of the 15 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $14.83. Arizona pays the most ($18.54) and Virginia the least ($5.25).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for P3000?
Arizona, at $18.54, effective 2026-10-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for P3000?
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.