V5249 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Hearing aid, analog, binaural, itc. 7 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for V5249 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $32.53 in Wisconsin to $1,200.00 in Virginia, with a median of $800.00.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 7
- Median rate
- $800.00units vary by state
- Highest
- $1,200.00Virginia
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
V5249 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $1,200.00since 2008-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file hcpcmedical.csv |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $900.00since 2023-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Hearing Aid Dealers Fee Schedule d |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $803.37since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $800.00since 2005-12-12 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $752.00since 2019-07-24 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS DME Fee Schedule (effective 2019-07- |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 V5249?
It depends on the state. Of the 7 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $800.00. Virginia pays the most ($1,200.00) and Wisconsin the least ($32.53).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for V5249?
Virginia, at $1,200.00, effective 2008-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for V5249?
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.