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L5651 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Addition to lower extremity, above knee. Medicaid pays a median of $1,231.77 for L5651 across 49 states, from $470.98 in California to $1,960.29 in Maine.

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

States publishing
49
National median
$1,231.77units vary by state
Lowest
$470.98California
Highest
$1,960.29Maine

What does Medicaid pay for L5651?

49 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L5651 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $1,231.77 (units differ between states). Maine pays the most, $1,960.29, and California the least, $470.98, a 4.2x spread.

L5651 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
1Maine Source · since 2026-01-01$1,960.29——Not classified—
2Montana Source · since 2026-01-01$1,960.29——Not classified—
3North Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$1,932.19——Not classified—
24Maryland Source · since 2026-01-01$1,249.69——Not classified—
25Arizona Source · since 2026-10-01$1,231.77——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Nevada Source · since 2024-01-01$1,197.50——Plans must pay at least this—
48Florida Source · since 2026-07-01$538.44——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
49California Source · since 2026-10-01$470.98——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 L5651?

It depends on the state. Of the 49 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $1,231.77. Maine pays the most ($1,960.29) and California the least ($470.98).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L5651?

Maine, at $1,960.29, effective 2026-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L5651?

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.