L5848 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Addition to endoskeletal knee-shin system. Medicaid pays a median of $1,019.69 for L5848 across 45 states, from $677.28 in California to $1,550.86 in Alaska.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 45
- National median
- $1,019.69units vary by state
- Lowest
- $677.28California
- Highest
- $1,550.86Alaska
What does Medicaid pay for L5848?
45 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L5848 at the nurse midwife level. The national median is $1,019.69 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $1,550.86, and California the least, $677.28, a 2.3x spread.
L5848 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 45 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for L5848?
It depends on the state. Of the 45 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $1,019.69. Alaska pays the most ($1,550.86) and California the least ($677.28).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L5848?
Alaska, at $1,550.86, effective 2026-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L5848?
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.