V2521 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Contact lens, hydrophilic, toric, or prism ballast, per lens. 30 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for V2521 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $5.00 in Idaho to $290.57 in Indiana, with a median of $174.07.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 30
- Median rate
- $174.07units vary by state
- Highest
- $290.57Indiana
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
V2521 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $290.57since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $264.68since 2023-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service HCPC |
| DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP) | $262.20since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAP 2026 Physician Fee Schedule |
| IowaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $242.19since 2024-02-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #02 PHYSICIAN |
| South DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service, DSS Division of Medical Services) | $238.58since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | South Dakota Medicaid Physician fee sche |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $225.23since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kansas Medicaid QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) KMAP fee schedule | $210.91since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | KMAP Fee Schedule QMB Medicaid (FeeSched |
| District of ColumbiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · DC Medicaid (DHCF) fee-for-service | $209.76since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | REFRP00178CSV - Medical Fee Schedule Rep |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, Bureau for Medical Services) | $207.98since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | BMS Vision Fee Schedule |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $207.47since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $192.37since 2022-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Optometrist a |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $186.33since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Durable |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+, Colorado's CHIP) | $184.49since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Child Health Plan Plus FY 2026-2027 Fee |
| NevadaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $181.05since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Provider Type 20 Physician, MD., Osteopa |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $181.00since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Vision Fee Schedule database, 2023 |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $167.14since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $166.12since 2024-09-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Vision (Eyewear) Fee |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $160.84since 2009-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $136.15since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $126.06since 2020-08-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Durable Medical Equipment Rat |
| TexasPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $118.18since 2026-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Physi |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $93.81since 2011-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $86.16since 1994-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $83.51since 2012-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $81.90since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Appendix DD to OAC 5160-1-60 (Non-Instit |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $77.98since 2025-02-14 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Vision Care Services and Ophth |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $73.70since 2008-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Optician/Eyeglasses A |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $50.93since 2020-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Physician Assistant/Nurse Practit |
| VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA) | $50.00since 2023-03-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Vermont Medicaid Fee Schedule - HCPCS (i |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $5.00since 2022-06-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
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 V2521?
It depends on the state. Of the 30 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $174.07. Indiana pays the most ($290.57 per unit) and Idaho the least ($5.00).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for V2521?
Indiana, at $290.57 per unit, effective 2026-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for V2521?
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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