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$29/mo7-day free trialThis page shows one representative rate per state for 97802. Full schedules include every locality, modifier, and age-band variant.
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Publishing states
34
Median % of Medicare
79.3%
Rate range
$3.56 - $51.14
97802 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $3.56 | 9.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $38.21 | 104% | -- | 2022 |
| California | $33.81 | 92% | -- | 2026 |
| Colorado | $33.50 | 91.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $25.61 | 69.7% | -- | 2025 |
| District of Columbia | $32.85 | 89.4% | Varies | 2026 |
| Iowa | $13.18 | 35.9% | -- | 2024 |
| Indiana | $30.12 | 82% | -- | 2026 |
| Kansas | $23.11 | 62.9% | -- | 2024 |
| Kentucky | $11.87 | 32.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $28.99 | 78.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $27.91 | 76% | -- | 2026 |
| Maine | $25.43 | 69.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $28.30 | 77% | -- | 2026 |
| Missouri | $30.59 | 83.3% | Not required | 2022 |
| Mississippi | $30.65* | 83.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $49.95 | 136% | -- | 2026 |
| North Carolina | $23.77 | 64.7% | -- | 2025 |
| North Dakota | $40.93 | 111.4% | Not required | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $34.92 | 95% | -- | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $26.07 | 71% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $51.14 | 139.2% | -- | 2025 |
| Nevada | $26.57* | 72.3% | -- | 2023 |
| Ohio | $22.84 | 62.2% | -- | 2024 |
| Oklahoma | $32.43 | 88.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $29.85* | 81.2% | -- | 2026 |
| South Carolina | $24.19 | 65.8% | -- | 2024 |
| Texas | $29.14* | 79.3% | -- | 2025 |
| Utah | $27.93* | 76% | Not required | 2026 |
| Virginia | $31.83* | 86.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Vermont | $30.98 | 84.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $22.36 | 60.9% | -- | 2026 |
| West Virginia | $24.89 | 67.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $31.95 | 87% | -- | 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
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- 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 97802?
34 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 97802 (medical nutrition therapy, initial, each 15 minutes), ranging from $3.56 in Arkansas to $51.14 in New Mexico, with a median of 79.3% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 97802?
New Mexico publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 97802 at $51.14 (139.2% of the national Medicare amount). Arkansas publishes the lowest at $3.56.
Does 97802 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
No publishing state flags 97802 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.