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232 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Inpatient DRG pricing input (outlier, cost ratio, stay). Medicaid pays a median of $5.33 for 232 across 13 states, from $0.8845 in Illinois to $3,395.83 in New Hampshire.

Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.

States publishing
13
National median
$5.33units vary by state
Lowest
$0.8845Illinois
Highest
$3,395.83New Hampshire

What does Medicaid pay for 232?

13 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 232. The national median is $5.33 (units differ between states). New Hampshire pays the most, $3,395.83, and Illinois the least, $0.8845, a 3839.3x spread.

232 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 13 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1New Hampshire Source · since 2025-10-01$3,395.83——Plans must pay at least this—
2Kansas Source · since 2023-01-01$78.00——Plans must pay at least this—
3New Mexico Source · since 2026-09-24$10.07——Plans must pay at least this—
6West Virginia Source · since 2025-10-01$5.99——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
7Iowa Source · since 2024-10-01$5.33——Plans must pay at least this—
8Georgia Source · since 2024-01-01$4.15weight—Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
12Virginia Source · since 2016-07-01$0.9855EAPG Weight Effective 7/1/2016—Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
13Illinois Source · since 2019-10-01$0.8845——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
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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; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for 232?

It depends on the state. Of the 13 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $5.33. New Hampshire pays the most ($3,395.83) and Illinois the least ($0.8845).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 232?

New Hampshire, at $3,395.83, effective 2025-10-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 232?

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.