L5981 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
All lower extremity prostheses, flex-walk system or equal. 44 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L5981 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $1,457.82 in California to $5,265.78 in New Mexico, with a median of $2,959.87.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 44
- Median rate
- $2,959.87units vary by state
- Highest
- $5,265.78New Mexico
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
L5981 rate in every state
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, highest first. Units can differ between states; the per-hour column converts time-based units.
| State | Medicaid rate | Unit | Per hour | Managed-care plans | % of Medicare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $5,265.78since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service HCPC |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $4,201.60since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $4,119.22since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $3,968.43since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Section 60, Medical Supplies a |
| MontanaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $3,954.98since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP) | $3,923.49since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAP 2026 Physician Fee Schedule |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $3,910.36since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $3,510.45since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $3,480.96since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Prostheses, Prosthetic Devices |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $3,464.81since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $3,419.49since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| ArizonaCertified nurse-midwife · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $3,359.79since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Durable |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $3,334.97since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid DME/DMS/Oxygen, Prosth |
| VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA) | $3,326.48since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Vermont Medicaid Fee Schedule - DME Code |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $3,322.02since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS DME Fee Schedule (effective 2025-01- |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $3,270.74since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| NevadaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $3,266.32since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Provider Type 20 Physician, MD., Osteopa |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, Bureau for Medical Services) | $3,138.79since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | BMS DME 2026 Rural Fee Schedule Effectiv |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $3,109.18since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Medical Suppliers/Orthotists/Prost |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $3,071.54since 2024-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $3,013.96since 2021-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Prosthetics and orthotics fee schedu |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,962.61since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Durable Medical Equipment (DME) F |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $2,957.13since 2012-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file hcpcmedical.csv |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,933.62since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,832.94since 2025-06-04 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Prosthetics (includes |
| UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan) | $2,830.38since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+, Colorado's CHIP) | $2,714.05since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Child Health Plan Plus FY 2026-2027 Fee |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $2,659.33since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $2,629.68since 2025-07-01 | — | — | State sets the plan rate | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #08 PHARMACY |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $2,566.67since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Durable Medical Equipment Rat |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,557.30since 2012-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service |
| TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $2,500.00since 2018-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Prost |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $2,403.05since 2008-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Durable |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $2,388.06since 2019-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Durable Medic |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $2,380.46 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Orthotics and |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $2,291.24since 2020-01-01 | — | — | State sets the plan rate | — | KY Medicaid DME fee schedule (2020Medica |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $2,288.67since 2013-03-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: 10/01/2026 MEDS - Pro |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,184.31since 2010-01-01 | Each | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ODM DMEPOS payment schedule (appendix to |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,160.93since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Su |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,004.35since 2016-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Orthotic and Prosthetic Fee Schedule - E |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,990.50since 2012-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Durable Medical Equip |
| AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $1,921.72since 2026-05-20 | — | — | Not classified | — | EPSDT Referral (DME) Fee Schedule (REF-0 |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,868.50since 2022-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY NYS Medicaid DMEPOS Fee Schedule |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $1,457.82since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
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 with the CMS formula; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for L5981?
It depends on the state. Of the 44 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $2,959.87. New Mexico pays the most ($5,265.78) and California the least ($1,457.82).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L5981?
New Mexico, at $5,265.78, effective 2025-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L5981?
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 table shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.
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