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Publishing states
31
Median % of Medicare
100%
Rate range
$2.51 - $30.88
83987 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $3.58 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $3.58 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| California | $3.18 | 88.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $2.51 | 70.1% | -- | 2020 |
| District of Columbia | $2.86 | 79.9% | Not required | 2020 |
| Hawaii | $22.74 | 635.2% | -- | 2025 |
| Idaho | $3.09 | 86.3% | Not required | 2025 |
| Indiana | $3.58 | 100% | -- | 2020 |
| Kansas | $18.80 | 525.1% | -- | 2010 |
| Kentucky | $3.58 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $3.58 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $3.16 | 88.3% | -- | 2024 |
| Michigan | $2.96 | 82.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Missouri | $3.22 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| North Dakota | $3.58 | 100% | Not required | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $3.58 | 100% | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $3.10 | 86.6% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $2.86 | 79.9% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $3.58 | 100% | -- | 2023 |
| Nevada | $10.83 | -- | -- | 2017 |
| Ohio | $2.69 | 75.1% | -- | 2021 |
| Oklahoma | $3.18 | 88.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $2.86* | 79.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | $18.19 | -- | -- | 2011 |
| Rhode Island | $30.88 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| South Carolina | $20.47 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Virginia | $3.58 | 100% | -- | 2020 |
| Vermont | $3.49 | 97.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $2.86 | 79.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $3.58 | 100% | -- | 2020 |
| Wyoming | $16.28 | 454.7% | -- | 2021 |
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 83987?
31 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 83987 (exhaled breath condensate pH), ranging from $2.51 in Connecticut to $30.88 in Rhode Island, with a median of 100% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 83987?
Rhode Island publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 83987 at $30.88. Connecticut publishes the lowest at $2.51.
Does 83987 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
No publishing state flags 83987 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.