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Publishing states
41
Median % of Medicare
86.4%
Rate range
$262.58 - $697.15
81528 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $356.21 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Arkansas | $508.87 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $508.87 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| California | $404.30 | 79.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $349.55 | 68.7% | -- | 2016 |
| District of Columbia | $407.10 | 80% | Not required | 2021 |
| Delaware | $498.69 | 98% | -- | 2026 |
| Georgia | $407.10 | 80% | -- | 2026 |
| Hawaii | $300.76 | 59.1% | -- | 2025 |
| Iowa | $419.71 | 82.5% | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $439.66 | 86.4% | Required | 2025 |
| Illinois | $346.59 | 68.1% | -- | 2024 |
| Indiana | $508.87 | 100% | -- | 2021 |
| Kansas | $432.53 | 85% | -- | 2022 |
| Kentucky | $508.87 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $432.54 | 85% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $262.58 | 51.6% | -- | 2024 |
| Maine | $349.01 | 68.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $421.34 | 82.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $508.87 | 100% | -- | 2018 |
| Missouri | $457.98 | -- | Required | 2026 |
| Mississippi | $457.98 | 90% | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $508.87 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| North Carolina | $463.07 | 91% | -- | 2025 |
| North Dakota | $508.87 | 100% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $440.17 | 86.5% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $407.10 | 80% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $610.65 | 120% | -- | 2024 |
| Ohio | $381.65 | 75% | -- | 2019 |
| Oklahoma | $452.63 | 88.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $407.10* | 80% | -- | 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | $407.10 | 80% | -- | 2019 |
| Rhode Island | $644.78 | 126.7% | -- | 2026 |
| South Carolina | $396.92 | 78% | -- | 2026 |
| Texas | $697.15* | 137% | -- | 2021 |
| Virginia | $508.87 | 100% | -- | 2016 |
| Vermont | $496.15 | 97.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $407.10 | 80% | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $407.09 | 80% | -- | 2016 |
| West Virginia | $457.98 | 90% | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $457.98* | 90% | -- | 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 81528?
41 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 81528 (stool DNA colorectal cancer screening test (Cologuard)), ranging from $262.58 in Massachusetts to $697.15 in Texas, with a median of 86.4% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 81528?
Texas publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 81528 at $697.15 (137% of the national Medicare amount). Massachusetts publishes the lowest at $262.58.
Does 81528 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
2 of the 41 publishing states flag 81528 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".