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L8045 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Auricular prosthesis, provided by a non-physician. Medicaid pays a median of $2,713.11 for L8045 across 30 states, from $742.15 in Kentucky to $4,056.65 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
30
National median
$2,713.11units vary by state
Lowest
$742.15Kentucky
Highest
$4,056.65Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for L8045?

30 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L8045 at the nurse midwife level. The national median is $2,713.11 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $4,056.65, and Kentucky the least, $742.15, a 5.5x spread.

L8045 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 30 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alaska Source · since 2026-01-01$4,056.65——Not classified—
2Minnesota Source · since 2026-01-01$4,014.06——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3Indiana Source · since 2026-01-01$3,738.58unit—Plans must pay at least this—
15South Dakota Source · since 2026-01-01$2,721.27——Not classified—
16Illinois Source · since 2019-07-24$2,704.94——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
17Nebraska Source · since 2026-07-01$2,584.94——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
29Kansas Source · since 2026-07-01$752.64——Not classified—
30Kentucky Source · since 2020-01-01$742.15——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 L8045?

It depends on the state. Of the 30 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $2,713.11. Alaska pays the most ($4,056.65) and Kentucky the least ($742.15).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L8045?

Alaska, at $4,056.65, effective 2026-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L8045?

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.