L5690 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, waist belt. Medicaid pays a median of $98.60 for L5690 across 50 states, from $50.00 in Alabama to $196.00 in Alaska.
- States publishing
- 50
- National median
- $98.60units vary by state
- Lowest
- $50.00Alabama
- Highest
- $196.00Alaska
What does Medicaid pay for L5690?
50 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L5690. The national median is $98.60 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $196.00, and Alabama the least, $50.00, a 3.9x spread.
L5690 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.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for L5690?
It depends on the state. Of the 50 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $98.60. Alaska pays the most ($196.00) and Alabama the least ($50.00).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L5690?
Alaska, at $196.00, effective 2026-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L5690?
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.