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K0018 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Detachable, adjustable height armrest, upper portion. Medicaid pays a median of $25.02 for K0018 across 49 states, from $2.27 in Georgia to $68.00 in Arkansas.

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

States publishing
49
National median
$25.02units vary by state
Lowest
$2.27Georgia
Highest
$68.00Arkansas

What does Medicaid pay for K0018?

49 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for K0018. The national median is $25.02 (units differ between states). Arkansas pays the most, $68.00, and Georgia the least, $2.27, a 30.0x spread.

K0018 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 49 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Arkansas Source · since 2025-06-04$68.00——Not classified—
2Arizona Source · since 2021-10-01$38.51——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3District of Columbia Source · since 2026-04-01$35.06——Not classified—
24Pennsylvania Source · since 2012-12-10$25.09——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25Delaware Source · since 2026-01-01$25.02——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Illinois Source · since 2022-04-20$24.28——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
48Michigan Source · since 2023-01-01$2.50——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
49Georgia Source · since 2016-07-01$2.27——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 K0018?

It depends on the state. Of the 49 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $25.02. Arkansas pays the most ($68.00) and Georgia the least ($2.27).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for K0018?

Arkansas, at $68.00, effective 2025-06-04.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for K0018?

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.