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Publishing states
36
Median % of Medicare
97.5%
Rate range
$40.00 - $89.54
81256 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $83.10 | 127.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $65.36 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| California | $56.16 | 85.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $62.42 | 95.5% | Required | 2015 |
| Georgia | $40.00 | 61.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Hawaii | $53.50 | 81.9% | -- | 2025 |
| Iowa | $74.10 | 113.4% | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $56.47 | 86.4% | Required | 2025 |
| Illinois | $44.51 | 68.1% | -- | 2024 |
| Indiana | $65.36 | 100% | -- | 2024 |
| Kansas | $75.79 | 116% | -- | 2014 |
| Kentucky | $65.36 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $57.64 | 88.2% | -- | 2024 |
| Maine | $62.42 | 95.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $54.11 | 82.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $65.36 | 100% | -- | 2020 |
| Missouri | $58.82 | -- | Required | 2026 |
| Mississippi | $58.82 | 90% | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $65.35 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| North Carolina | $81.03 | 124% | -- | 2025 |
| North Dakota | $65.36 | 100% | Required | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $65.36 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $52.29 | 80% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $78.43 | 120% | -- | 2024 |
| Ohio | $49.02 | 75% | -- | 2021 |
| Oklahoma | $58.14 | 89% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $52.29* | 80% | -- | 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | $71.34 | 109.1% | -- | 2014 |
| South Carolina | $50.98 | 78% | -- | 2026 |
| Texas | $89.54* | 137% | -- | 2021 |
| Virginia | $65.36 | 100% | -- | 2021 |
| Vermont | $63.73 | 97.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $52.29 | 80% | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $65.36 | 100% | -- | 2020 |
| West Virginia | $58.82 | 90% | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $65.36 | 100% | Required | 2025 |
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 81256?
36 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 81256 (hFE gene common variants (hemochromatosis)), ranging from $40.00 in Georgia to $89.54 in Texas, with a median of 97.5% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 81256?
Texas publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 81256 at $89.54 (137% of the national Medicare amount). Georgia publishes the lowest at $40.00.
Does 81256 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
5 of the 36 publishing states flag 81256 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".