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L5430 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Immediate post surgical or early fitting. Medicaid pays a median of $534.87 for L5430 across 42 states, from $196.00 in Alabama to $855.16 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
42
National median
$534.87units vary by state
Lowest
$196.00Alabama
Highest
$855.16Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for L5430?

42 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L5430 at the nurse midwife level. The national median is $534.87 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $855.16, and Alabama the least, $196.00, a 4.4x spread.

L5430 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 42 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alaska Source · since 2026-01-01$855.16——Not classified—
2Delaware Source · since 2026-01-01$821.42——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3New Mexico Source · since 2025-01-01$805.31——Plans must pay at least this—
21Nevada Source · since 2017-01-01$536.43——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
22Idaho Source · since 2026-07-01$533.30——Not classified—
23Iowa Source · since 2024-07-01$494.66——State sets the plan rate—
41California Source · since 2026-10-01$208.92——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
42Alabama Source · since 2026-05-20$196.00——Not classified—
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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 L5430?

It depends on the state. Of the 42 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $534.87. Alaska pays the most ($855.16) and Alabama the least ($196.00).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L5430?

Alaska, at $855.16, effective 2026-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L5430?

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.