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L1812 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated. Medicaid pays a median of $77.63 for L1812 across 46 states, from $34.42 in Illinois to $144.28 in North Dakota.

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

States publishing
46
National median
$77.63units vary by state
Lowest
$34.42Illinois
Highest
$144.28North Dakota

What does Medicaid pay for L1812?

46 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L1812 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $77.63 (units differ between states). North Dakota pays the most, $144.28, and Illinois the least, $34.42, a 4.2x spread.

L1812 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.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1North Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$144.28——Not classified—
2Hawaii Source · since 2026-06-01$123.47——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3South Carolina Source · since 2019-07-01$120.86——Not classified—
23Delaware Source · since 2026-01-01$77.63——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
24District of Columbia Source · since 2026-04-01$77.63——Not classified—
25Rhode Island Source · since 2014-01-01$77.48——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
45Maryland Source · since 2026-01-01$48.79——Not classified—
46Illinois Source · since 2019-07-24$34.42——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 L1812?

It depends on the state. Of the 46 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $77.63. North Dakota pays the most ($144.28) and Illinois the least ($34.42).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L1812?

North Dakota, at $144.28, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L1812?

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.