V5299 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Hearing service, miscellaneous. 7 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for V5299 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $0.00 in Arkansas to $500.00 in Missouri, with a median of $27.00.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 7
- Median rate
- $27.00units vary by state
- Highest
- $500.00Missouri
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
V5299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $500.00⚠ over 3× mediansince 2013-09-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: First Steps |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $60.00since 2022-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Audiology fee schedule (2022 |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $29.43since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $27.00since 2016-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Special Services 7/1/ |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $13.15since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Hearing Aid Pr |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $10.10since 2022-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY NYS Medicaid Hearing Aid / Audiol |
| 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 marked ⚠ are more than three times the median for the same unit; they are published as shown but often reflect an office (non-facility) fee or a different scope of service. 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 V5299?
It depends on the state. Of the 7 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $27.00. Missouri pays the most ($500.00) and Arkansas the least ($0.00).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for V5299?
Missouri, at $500.00, effective 2013-09-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for V5299?
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.