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Publishing states
30
Median % of Medicare
90%
Rate range
$41.90 - $135.22
81253 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $135.22 | 219.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $61.52 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $43.06 | 70% | Required | 2018 |
| Georgia | $98.40 | 159.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Iowa | $51.24 | 83.3% | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $53.16 | 86.4% | Not required | 2025 |
| Illinois | $41.90 | 68.1% | -- | 2024 |
| Indiana | $61.52 | 100% | Required | 2018 |
| Kentucky | $61.52 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $54.25 | 88.2% | -- | 2024 |
| Maine | $43.06 | 70% | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $50.94 | 82.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $61.52 | 100% | -- | 2018 |
| Missouri | $55.37 | -- | Required | 2026 |
| Mississippi | $55.37 | 90% | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $61.51 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| North Dakota | $61.52 | 100% | Required | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $61.52 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $53.21 | 86.5% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $49.22 | 80% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $61.52 | 100% | -- | 2024 |
| Ohio | $46.14 | 75% | -- | 2019 |
| Oklahoma | $54.72 | 88.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $49.22* | 80% | -- | 2026 |
| South Carolina | $47.99 | 78% | -- | 2026 |
| Texas | $84.29* | 137% | -- | 2021 |
| Virginia | $61.52 | 100% | -- | 2018 |
| Washington | $49.22 | 80% | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $61.52 | 100% | -- | 2018 |
| West Virginia | $55.37 | 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 lab & imaging codes
- 70030 - X-ray of the eye for a foreign body
- 70100 - Jaw (mandible) X-ray, up to 3 views
- 70110 - Jaw (mandible) X-ray, 4 or more views
- 70120 - X-ray of the mastoids, under 3 views per side
- 70130 - X-ray of the mastoids, complete
- 70134 - X-ray of the inner ear canals, complete
- 70140 - Facial bone X-ray, under 3 views
- 70150 - Facial bone X-ray, complete, 3 or more views
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for 81253?
30 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 81253 (gJB2 gene known family variant test (hearing loss)), ranging from $41.90 in Illinois to $135.22 in Arkansas, with a median of 90% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 81253?
Arkansas publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 81253 at $135.22 (219.8% of the national Medicare amount). Illinois publishes the lowest at $41.90.
Does 81253 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
4 of the 30 publishing states flag 81253 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".