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L8400 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Prosthetic sheath, below knee, each. Medicaid pays a median of $17.02 for L8400 across 49 states, from $6.24 in Florida to $35.21 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
49
National median
$17.02units vary by state
Lowest
$6.24Florida
Highest
$35.21Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for L8400?

49 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for L8400 at the nurse midwife level. The national median is $17.02 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $35.21, and Florida the least, $6.24, a 5.6x spread.

L8400 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 49 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alaska Source · since 2026-01-01$35.21——Not classified—
2Hawaii Source · since 2026-06-01$30.73——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3Maine Source · since 2026-01-01$21.93——Not classified—
24Washington Source · since 2021-07-01$17.07——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25West Virginia Source · since 2026-04-01$17.02——Plans must pay at least this—
26District of Columbia Source · since 2026-04-01$17.02——Not classified—
48Iowa Source · since 2025-07-01$7.49——State sets the plan rate—
49Florida Source · since 2026-07-01$6.24——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
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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 L8400?

It depends on the state. Of the 49 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $17.02. Alaska pays the most ($35.21) and Florida the least ($6.24).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for L8400?

Alaska, at $35.21, effective 2026-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for L8400?

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.