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Billing code 329 · Hospital inpatient

329 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Inpatient DRG pricing input (outlier, cost ratio, stay). Medicaid pays a median of $3.12 for 329 across 13 states, from $0.3656 in Illinois to $2,054.22 in New Hampshire.

Data as of Oct 5, 202613 statesEvery rate links to its official source

States publishing
13
National median
$3.12units vary by state
Lowest
$0.3656Illinois
Highest
$2,054.22New Hampshire
Answer

What does Medicaid pay for 329?

13 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 329. The national median is $3.12 (units differ between states). New Hampshire pays the most, $2,054.22, and Illinois the least, $0.3656, a 5618.8x spread.

State ranking

329 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$2,054.22——Plans must pay at least this—
2Kansas Source · since 2023-01-01$78.00——Plans must pay at least this—
3North Carolina Source · since 2026-10-01$10.30——Plans must pay at least this—
6West Virginia Source · since 2025-10-01$4.40——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
7Iowa Source · since 2024-10-01$3.12——Plans must pay at least this—
8Vermont Source · since 2025-10-01$2.57——Not classified—
12District of Columbia Source · since 2023-10-01$0.7886——Plans must pay at least this—
13Illinois Source$0.3656——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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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for 329?

It depends on the state. Of the 13 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $3.12. New Hampshire pays the most ($2,054.22) and Illinois the least ($0.3656).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 329?

New Hampshire, at $2,054.22, effective 2025-10-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 329?

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.