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Publishing states
41
Median % of Medicare
80.6%
Rate range
$387.00 - $4,065.11
21079 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,120.00 | 73.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Arkansas | $2,105.85 | 138.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $1,529.96 | 100.5% | -- | 2025 |
| Colorado | $1,177.98 | 77.4% | Required | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $1,197.85 | 78.7% | -- | 2026 |
| District of Columbia | $1,357.60 | 89.2% | Required | 2026 |
| Delaware | $1,478.09 | 97.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Florida | $819.44 | 53.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Hawaii | $1,179.99 | 77.5% | -- | 2025 |
| Iowa | $1,367.91 | 89.9% | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $1,226.93 | 80.6% | Not required | 2026 |
| Illinois | $824.99 | 54.2% | -- | 2014 |
| Indiana | $1,359.15 | 89.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Kansas | $944.70 | 62.1% | -- | 2024 |
| Kentucky | $1,416.50 | 93.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $1,222.16 | 80.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $863.12 | 56.7% | -- | 2025 |
| Maine | $1,037.30 | 68.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $970.43 | 63.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $1,141.89 | 75% | -- | 2026 |
| Missouri | $1,684.74 | 110.7% | Not required | 2022 |
| Montana | $2,027.69 | 133.3% | -- | 2026 |
| North Dakota | $1,654.04 | 108.7% | Not required | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $2,371.20 | 155.8% | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $1,341.52 | 88.2% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $771.59 | 50.7% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $2,070.60 | 136.1% | -- | 2025 |
| Nevada | $1,690.48 | 111.1% | -- | 2024 |
| Ohio | $1,076.85 | 70.8% | -- | 2024 |
| Oklahoma | $1,337.43 | 87.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $1,218.86* | 80.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | $387.00 | 25.4% | -- | 2022 |
| Rhode Island | $4,065.11 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Texas | $1,194.85* | 78.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Utah | $1,154.29* | 75.9% | Not required | 2026 |
| Virginia | $1,318.29 | 86.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Vermont | $1,253.44 | 82.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $912.12 | 59.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $1,750.16 | 115% | -- | 2008 |
| West Virginia | $1,059.94 | 69.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $1,285.18 | 84.5% | Required | 2026 |
Published Medicaid fee-for-service schedule amounts, not a coverage or eligibility guarantee. Managed-care plan rates can differ. Where no prior-authorization flag is shown, the state does not publish one. Rows marked * are representative published variants or methodology-derived rates. "--" in the prior-auth column means the state publishes no PA flag.
Related physician codes
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- 10005 - Needle biopsy with ultrasound guidance, first lesion
- 10006 - Needle biopsy with ultrasound guidance, each added lesion
- 10007 - Needle biopsy with fluoroscopic guidance, first lesion
- 10009 - Needle biopsy with CT guidance, first lesion
- 10011 - Needle biopsy with MRI guidance, first lesion
- 10012 - Needle biopsy with MRI guidance, each added lesion
- 10021 - Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion, no imaging
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for 21079?
41 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 21079 (custom interim obturator (palate) prosthesis), ranging from $387.00 in Pennsylvania to $4,065.11 in Rhode Island, with a median of 80.6% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 21079?
Rhode Island publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 21079 at $4,065.11. Pennsylvania publishes the lowest at $387.00.
Does 21079 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
3 of the 41 publishing states flag 21079 as requiring prior authorization (always or conditionally) on their fee schedules. States without a flag publish no PA indicator for this code - that means "not published", not "no PA required".