A6581 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Gradient compression glove, each. 28 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for A6581. Rates run from $41.40 in New Hampshire to $87.11 in Arizona, with a median of $67.39.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 28
- Median rate
- $67.39units vary by state
- Highest
- $87.11Arizona
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
A6581 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $87.11since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Durable |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $72.99since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Medical equipment and supplies fee s |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $72.99since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $72.99since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Durable Medic |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $72.99since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Section 60, Medical Supplies a |
| MontanaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $72.99since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP) | $72.99since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAP 2026 Physician Fee Schedule |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $71.07since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $71.07since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service HCPC |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $71.07since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $69.00since 2025-05-16 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Home Health Fee Schedu |
| NevadaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $69.00since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Provider Type 33, Durable Medical Equipm |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $68.77since 2024-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Medical Suppliers/Orthotists/Prost |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $67.62since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service |
| IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $67.16since 2024-07-01 | — | — | State sets the plan rate | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #08 PHARMACY |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $65.69since 2026-01-01 | Each | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DMAS procedure fee file hcpcmedical.csv |
| South DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service, DSS Division of Medical Services) | $65.69since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | South Dakota Medicaid DME fee schedule ( |
| VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA) | $60.76since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Vermont Medicaid Fee Schedule - DME Code |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $58.65since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: 10/01/2026 MEDS - Med |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $56.99since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $55.20since 2024-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY NYS Medicaid DMEPOS Fee Schedule |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $55.20since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Durable |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $55.17since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $53.82since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Durable Medical Equipment (DME) F |
| UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan) | $52.24since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $51.09since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $48.82since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Prostheses, Prosthetic Devices |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $41.40since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
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 A6581?
It depends on the state. Of the 28 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $67.39. Arizona pays the most ($87.11) and New Hampshire the least ($41.40).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for A6581?
Arizona, at $87.11, effective 2026-10-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for A6581?
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.
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