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Publishing states
47
Median % of Medicare
86.6%
Rate range
$813.01 - $4,925.25
22551 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,676.51 | 166.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Alabama | $1,247.53 | 77.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Arkansas | $2,198.17 | 137% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $1,746.14 | 108.8% | -- | 2025 |
| California | $1,422.93 | 88.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Colorado | $1,391.08 | 86.7% | Required | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $1,404.66 | 87.5% | -- | 2026 |
| District of Columbia | $1,417.38 | 88.3% | Not required | 2026 |
| Delaware | $1,543.53 | 96.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Georgia | $1,454.32 | 90.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Hawaii | $1,682.70 | 104.8% | -- | 2025 |
| Iowa | $1,293.37 | 80.6% | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $1,225.71 | 76.4% | Required | 2026 |
| Illinois | $1,183.67 | 73.8% | -- | 2024 |
| Indiana | $1,499.45 | 93.4% | -- | 2025 |
| Kansas | $978.20 | 61% | -- | 2024 |
| Kentucky | $1,517.32 | 94.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $1,391.74 | 86.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $1,256.73 | 78.3% | -- | 2025 |
| Maine | $1,056.79 | 65.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $1,023.47 | 63.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $1,098.41 | 68.4% | Required | 2026 |
| Missouri | $1,277.06 | 79.6% | Varies | 2022 |
| Mississippi | $1,315.33 | 82% | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $2,341.34 | 145.9% | -- | 2026 |
| North Carolina | $1,356.32 | 84.5% | -- | 2025 |
| North Dakota | $1,620.62 | 101% | Not required | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $3,519.74 | 219.3% | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $824.04 | 51.3% | Required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $813.01 | 50.7% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $2,517.76 | 156.9% | -- | 2025 |
| Nevada | $2,088.20 | 130.1% | -- | 2024 |
| New York | $1,608.78 | 100.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Ohio | $1,193.41 | 74.4% | -- | 2024 |
| Oklahoma | $1,401.90 | 87.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $1,240.13* | 77.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,389.62 | 86.6% | -- | 2019 |
| Rhode Island | $4,925.25 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| South Carolina | $1,125.22 | 70.1% | -- | 2024 |
| Texas | $1,383.04* | 86.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Utah | $1,213.53* | 75.6% | Required | 2026 |
| Virginia | $1,390.34 | 86.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Vermont | $1,245.17 | 77.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $925.12 | 57.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $1,181.90 | 73.6% | -- | 2011 |
| West Virginia | $1,197.80 | 74.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $1,444.17 | 90% | -- | 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
- 10004 - Needle biopsy without imaging, each added lesion
- 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 22551?
47 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 22551 (neck spine fusion from the front with disc removal), ranging from $813.01 in New Jersey to $4,925.25 in Rhode Island, with a median of 86.6% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 22551?
Rhode Island publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 22551 at $4,925.25. New Jersey publishes the lowest at $813.01.
Does 22551 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
5 of the 47 publishing states flag 22551 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".