V5150 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Binaural, glasses. Medicaid pays a median of $592.50 for V5150 across 8 states, from $1.53 in California to $1,718.54 in Nebraska.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 8
- National median
- $592.50units vary by state
- Lowest
- $1.53California
- Highest
- $1,718.54Nebraska
What does Medicaid pay for V5150?
8 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for V5150. The national median is $592.50 (units differ between states). Nebraska pays the most, $1,718.54, and California the least, $1.53, a 1123.2x spread.
V5150 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 8 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for V5150?
It depends on the state. Of the 8 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $592.50. Nebraska pays the most ($1,718.54) and California the least ($1.53).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for V5150?
Nebraska, at $1,718.54, effective 2026-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for V5150?
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.