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Publishing states
35
Median % of Medicare
88%
Rate range
$71.32 - $195.40
81513 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $142.63 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $142.63 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| California | $86.72 | 60.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $122.51 | 85.9% | -- | 2021 |
| District of Columbia | $114.10 | 80% | Not required | 2021 |
| Delaware | $139.78 | 98% | -- | 2026 |
| Georgia | $114.10 | 80% | -- | 2026 |
| Idaho | $123.24 | 86.4% | Required | 2025 |
| Illinois | $97.14 | 68.1% | -- | 2024 |
| Indiana | $142.63 | 100% | -- | 2023 |
| Kansas | $121.24 | 85% | -- | 2021 |
| Kentucky | $142.63 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $121.24 | 85% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $125.78 | 88.2% | -- | 2024 |
| Maine | $99.84 | 70% | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $118.10 | 82.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $142.63 | 100% | -- | 2021 |
| Missouri | $128.37 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| Mississippi | $128.37 | 90% | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $142.63 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| North Dakota | $142.63 | 100% | Not required | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $142.63 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $123.37 | 86.5% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $114.10 | 80% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $142.63 | 100% | -- | 2025 |
| Nevada | $71.32 | -- | -- | 2025 |
| Ohio | $106.97 | 75% | -- | 2021 |
| Oklahoma | $126.87 | 89% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $114.10* | 80% | -- | 2026 |
| Rhode Island | $176.15 | 123.5% | -- | 2026 |
| South Carolina | $111.25 | 78% | -- | 2026 |
| Texas | $195.40* | 137% | -- | 2023 |
| Virginia | $125.51 | 88% | -- | 2021 |
| Wisconsin | $114.10 | 80% | -- | 2021 |
| West Virginia | $128.37 | 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
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- 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 81513?
35 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 81513 (bacterial vaginosis molecular score), ranging from $71.32 in Nevada to $195.40 in Texas, with a median of 88% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 81513?
Texas publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 81513 at $195.40 (137% of the national Medicare amount). Nevada publishes the lowest at $71.32.
Does 81513 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
1 of the 35 publishing states flag 81513 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".