A6251 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Specialty absorptive dressing, wound cover, sterile. Medicaid pays a median of $2.27 for A6251 across 46 states, from $0.58 in Wisconsin to $3.53 in North Dakota.
- States publishing
- 46
- National median
- $2.27units vary by state
- Lowest
- $0.58Wisconsin
- Highest
- $3.53North Dakota
What does Medicaid pay for A6251?
46 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for A6251. The national median is $2.27 (units differ between states). North Dakota pays the most, $3.53, and Wisconsin the least, $0.58, a 6.1x spread.
A6251 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 46 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for A6251?
It depends on the state. Of the 46 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $2.27. North Dakota pays the most ($3.53) and Wisconsin the least ($0.58).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for A6251?
North Dakota, at $3.53, effective 2026-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for A6251?
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.