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Publishing states
25
Median % of Medicare
--
Rate range
$7.63 - $166.55
86978 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $16.00 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Arkansas | $27.00 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $19.32 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| California | $19.97 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Colorado | $29.03 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $16.72 | -- | -- | 2015 |
| Iowa | $48.29 | -- | -- | 2024 |
| Illinois | $9.83 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Indiana | $26.03 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Kansas | $29.38 | -- | -- | 2023 |
| Louisiana | $7.63 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $19.27 | -- | -- | 2024 |
| Maine | $8.00 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $31.52 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Missouri | $53.18 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| Mississippi | $16.62 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $110.74 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $28.90 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $35.00 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $166.55 | -- | -- | 2025 |
| Nevada | $18.70 | -- | -- | 2024 |
| Ohio | $17.56 | -- | -- | 2018 |
| Oklahoma | $18.72 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Virginia | $11.00 | -- | -- | 1993 |
| West Virginia | $17.56 | -- | -- | 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 86978?
25 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 86978 (serum pretreatment by red cell absorption, each), ranging from $7.63 in Louisiana to $166.55 in New Mexico. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 86978?
New Mexico publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 86978 at $166.55. Louisiana publishes the lowest at $7.63.
Does 86978 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
No publishing state flags 86978 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.