Q0499 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Belt/vest/bag for use to carry external peripheral.... Medicaid pays a median of $180.32 for Q0499 across 16 states, from $51.12 in Kansas to $215.43 in Arizona.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 16
- National median
- $180.32units vary by state
- Lowest
- $51.12Kansas
- Highest
- $215.43Arizona
What does Medicaid pay for Q0499?
16 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for Q0499 at the clinical nurse specialist level. The national median is $180.32 (units differ between states). Arizona pays the most, $215.43, and Kansas the least, $51.12, a 4.2x spread.
Q0499 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 16 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for Q0499?
It depends on the state. Of the 16 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $180.32. Arizona pays the most ($215.43) and Kansas the least ($51.12).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for Q0499?
Arizona, at $215.43, effective 2026-10-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for Q0499?
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.