85520 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Clinical lab tests. Medicaid pays a median of $11.78 for 85520 across 50 states, from $4.39 in Virginia to $16.46 in Georgia.
- States publishing
- 50
- National median
- $11.78units vary by state
- Lowest
- $4.39Virginia
- Highest
- $16.46Georgia
What does Medicaid pay for 85520?
50 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 85520. The national median is $11.78 (units differ between states). Georgia pays the most, $16.46, and Virginia the least, $4.39, a 3.7x spread.
85520 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 50 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for 85520?
It depends on the state. Of the 50 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $11.78. Georgia pays the most ($16.46) and Virginia the least ($4.39).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 85520?
Georgia, at $16.46, effective 2017-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 85520?
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.