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L8044 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Hemi-facial prosthesis, provided by a non-physician. Medicaid pays a median of $4,055.51 for L8044 across 31 states, from $825.76 in Kentucky to $6,458.77 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
31
National median
$4,055.51units vary by state
Lowest
$825.76Kentucky
Highest
$6,458.77Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for L8044?

31 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L8044 at the nurse midwife level. The national median is $4,055.51 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $6,458.77, and Kentucky the least, $825.76, a 7.8x spread.

L8044 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 31 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alaska Source · since 2026-01-01$6,458.77——Not classified—
2North Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$5,561.35——Not classified—
3Hawaii Source · since 2026-06-01$5,318.02——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
15South Dakota Source · since 2026-01-01$4,346.06——Not classified—
16Nebraska Source · since 2026-07-01$4,055.51——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
17Ohio Source · since 2026-01-01$3,957.90——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
30Kansas Source · since 2026-07-01$1,180.81——Not classified—
31Kentucky Source · since 2020-01-01$825.76——State sets the plan rate—
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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 L8044?

It depends on the state. Of the 31 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $4,055.51. Alaska pays the most ($6,458.77) and Kentucky the least ($825.76).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L8044?

Alaska, at $6,458.77, effective 2026-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L8044?

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.