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Publishing states
48
Median % of Medicare
83.8%
Rate range
$54.04 - $776.00
32555 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $500.64 | 161% | -- | 2026 |
| Alabama | $463.85 | 149.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Arkansas | $551.02 | 177.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $337.73 | 108.6% | -- | 2022 |
| California | $92.33 | 29.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Colorado | $111.49 | 35.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $85.02 | 27.3% | -- | 2026 |
| District of Columbia | $285.34 | 91.8% | Not required | 2026 |
| Delaware | $301.67 | 97% | -- | 2026 |
| Florida | $73.76 | 23.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Georgia | $559.94 | 180.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Hawaii | $106.83 | 34.4% | -- | 2025 |
| Iowa | $487.13 | 156.7% | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $249.45 | 80.2% | Not required | 2026 |
| Illinois | $71.85 | 23.1% | -- | 2024 |
| Indiana | $284.93 | 91.6% | -- | 2025 |
| Kansas | $183.12 | 58.9% | -- | 2024 |
| Kentucky | $442.92 | 142.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $500.38 | 160.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $247.60 | 79.6% | -- | 2025 |
| Maine | $209.82 | 67.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $59.85 | 19.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $240.57 | 77.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Missouri | $411.26 | 132.3% | Not required | 2017 |
| Mississippi | $476.38 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $417.09 | 134.1% | -- | 2026 |
| North Carolina | $508.34 | 163.5% | -- | 2025 |
| North Dakota | $344.70 | 110.9% | Not required | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $118.56 | 38.1% | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $54.04 | 17.4% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $159.49 | 51.3% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $430.10 | 138.3% | -- | 2025 |
| Nevada | $137.20 | 44.1% | -- | 2024 |
| New York | $419.14 | 134.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Ohio | $270.00 | 86.8% | -- | 2024 |
| Oklahoma | $266.42 | 85.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $251.82* | 81% | -- | 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | $776.00* | -- | -- | 2013 |
| Rhode Island | $561.39 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| South Carolina | $202.58 | 65.1% | -- | 2024 |
| Texas | $249.93* | 80.4% | -- | 2024 |
| Utah | $232.69* | 74.8% | Not required | 2026 |
| Virginia | $269.39 | 86.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Vermont | $260.43 | 83.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $191.67 | 61.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $318.57 | 102.5% | -- | 2018 |
| West Virginia | $206.42 | 66.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $265.97 | 85.5% | -- | 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
- 10021 - Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion, no imaging
- 10060 - Drainage of a skin abscess, simple
- 10061 - Drainage of a skin abscess, complicated or multiple
- 10080 - Drainage of a pilonidal cyst, simple
- 10081 - Drainage of a pilonidal cyst, complicated
- 10120 - Removal of a foreign body from tissue, simple
- 10121 - Removal of a foreign body from skin, complicated
- 10140 - Drainage of a blood or fluid collection under the skin
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for 32555?
48 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 32555 (needle drainage of fluid around the lung with imaging), ranging from $54.04 in New Hampshire to $776.00 in Pennsylvania, with a median of 83.8% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 32555?
Pennsylvania publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 32555 at $776.00. New Hampshire publishes the lowest at $54.04.
Does 32555 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
No publishing state flags 32555 with a prior-authorization indicator on its fee schedule. Absence of a flag means the state publishes none, not that PA is never required - confirm through the state's provider manual.