V5050 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Hearing aid, monaural, in the ear. 22 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for V5050 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $0.00 in Arkansas to $873.00 in South Carolina, with a median of $386.32.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 22
- Median rate
- $386.32units vary by state
- Highest
- $873.00South Carolina
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
V5050 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $873.00since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Durable Medical Equipment (DME) F |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $832.50since 2016-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Orthotic and Prosthetic Fee Schedule - E |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $738.29since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $733.70since 2024-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $553.73since 2012-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Durable Medical Equip |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $550.00since 2008-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file hcpcmedical.csv |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $485.70since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Durable |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $450.00since 2023-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Hearing Aid Dealers Fee Schedule d |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $437.25since 2020-08-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Durable Medical Equipment Rat |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $433.46since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $396.64since 2019-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Hearing Aid |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $376.00since 2019-07-24 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS DME Fee Schedule (effective 2019-07- |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $300.00since 2007-05-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: 7/1/2025 MEDS - Heari |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $242.50since 2010-01-01 | Each | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ODM DMEPOS payment schedule (appendix to |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $234.32since 2022-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY NYS Medicaid Hearing Aid / Audiol |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $229.61since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Hearing Services Fee Schedule (AHCA Upda |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $65.00since 2002-04-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $32.53since 2022-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Hearing |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $30.00since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $29.17since 2021-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Hearing hardware fee schedule (heari |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $1.53since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.00since 2024-03-26 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Hearing Services Fee S |
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 V5050?
It depends on the state. Of the 22 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $386.32. South Carolina pays the most ($873.00) and Arkansas the least ($0.00).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for V5050?
South Carolina, at $873.00, effective 2024-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for V5050?
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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