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$29/mo7-day free trialThis page shows one representative rate per state for 90461. Full schedules include every locality, modifier, and age-band variant.
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Publishing states
22
Median % of Medicare
94.1%
Rate range
$3.83 - $21.77
90461 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $16.28 | 187.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Alabama | $8.00 | 92.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $12.82 | 147.7% | -- | 2020 |
| District of Columbia | $7.57 | 87.2% | Not required | 2026 |
| Iowa | $10.51 | 121.1% | -- | 2025 |
| Idaho | $7.19 | 82.8% | Not required | 2026 |
| Indiana | $8.17 | 94.1% | -- | 2025 |
| Kentucky | $18.40 | 212% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $9.84 | 113.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Maine | $6.06 | 69.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $6.56 | 75.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Missouri | $10.45 | 120.4% | Not required | 2022 |
| Montana | $16.04 | 184.8% | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $3.83 | 44.1% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $21.77 | 250.8% | -- | 2023 |
| Nevada | $11.28 | 130% | -- | 2024 |
| Oregon | $6.99* | 80.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Utah | $13.81* | 159.1% | Not required | 2025 |
| Vermont | $7.21 | 83.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $5.16 | 59.4% | -- | 2026 |
| West Virginia | $6.10 | 70.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $7.49* | 86.3% | -- | 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 physician codes
- 10021 - Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion, no imaging
- 10060 - Drainage of a skin abscess, simple
- 10061 - Drainage of a skin abscess, complicated or multiple
- 10120 - Removal of a foreign body from tissue, simple
- 10140 - Drainage of a blood or fluid collection under the skin
- 11042 - Wound debridement, skin and tissue below, first 20 sq cm
- 11043 - Wound debridement to muscle, first 20 sq cm
- 11044 - Wound debridement to bone, first 20 sq cm
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for 90461?
22 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 90461 (vaccine administration with counseling, each added component), ranging from $3.83 in New Hampshire to $21.77 in New Mexico, with a median of 94.1% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 90461?
New Mexico publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 90461 at $21.77 (250.8% of the national Medicare amount). New Hampshire publishes the lowest at $3.83.
Does 90461 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
No publishing state flags 90461 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.