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V2523 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Contact lens, hydrophilic, extended wear, per lens. Medicaid pays a median of $152.34 for V2523 across 26 states, from $71.34 in Mississippi to $231.23 in Delaware.

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

States publishing
26
National median
$152.34units vary by state
Lowest
$71.34Mississippi
Highest
$231.23Delaware

What does Medicaid pay for V2523?

26 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for V2523 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $152.34 (units differ between states). Delaware pays the most, $231.23, and Mississippi the least, $71.34, a 3.2x spread.

V2523 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 26 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Delaware Source · since 2026-01-01$231.23——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
2Indiana Source · since 2026-01-01$223.26unit—Plans must pay at least this—
3Virginia Source · since 2022-07-01$221.00——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
13Arizona Source · since 2026-10-01$154.53——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
14Nevada Source · since 2024-01-01$150.15——Plans must pay at least this—
15Kansas Source · since 2026-07-01$149.62——Plans must pay at least this—
25Minnesota Source · since 2011-01-01$72.08——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Mississippi Source · since 1994-01-01$71.34——Plans must pay at least this—
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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 V2523?

It depends on the state. Of the 26 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $152.34. Delaware pays the most ($231.23) and Mississippi the least ($71.34).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for V2523?

Delaware, at $231.23, effective 2026-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for V2523?

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.