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L5636 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Addition to lower extremity, symes type. Medicaid pays a median of $256.98 for L5636 across 50 states, from $101.70 in Pennsylvania to $415.91 in Maine.

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

States publishing
50
National median
$256.98units vary by state
Lowest
$101.70Pennsylvania
Highest
$415.91Maine

What does Medicaid pay for L5636?

50 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L5636 at the nurse midwife level. The national median is $256.98 (units differ between states). Maine pays the most, $415.91, and Pennsylvania the least, $101.70, a 4.1x spread.

L5636 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 50 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Maine Source · since 2026-01-01$415.91——Not classified—
2Montana Source · since 2026-01-01$415.91——Not classified—
3South Dakota Source · since 2026-01-01$374.32——Not classified—
25Arizona Source · since 2026-10-01$261.34——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Kansas Source · since 2026-07-01$252.62——Plans must pay at least this—
27South Carolina Source · since 2024-07-01$252.02——Not classified—
49California Source · since 2026-10-01$113.17——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
50Pennsylvania Source · since 2014-04-19$101.70——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 L5636?

It depends on the state. Of the 50 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $256.98. Maine pays the most ($415.91) and Pennsylvania the least ($101.70).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L5636?

Maine, at $415.91, effective 2026-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L5636?

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.