B4159 Medicaid Rate by State

Enteral formula, for pediatrics, nutritionally complete soy based with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber and/or iron, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit

19 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for B4159 (enteral formula, for pediatrics, nutritionally complete soy based with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber and/or iron, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit), ranging from $0.52 in Louisiana to $2.73 in Maine.

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Publishing states

19

Median % of Medicare

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Rate range

$0.52 - $2.73

B4159 rates in every publishing state

StateMedicaid rate% of MedicarePrior authVintage
Arkansas$2.25*----2026
Colorado$1.37--Required2026
Georgia$1.03*----2026
Hawaii$0.56----2025
Idaho$0.57--Not required2025
Indiana$2.12--Required2026
Louisiana$0.52----2026
Maryland$0.69----2026
Maine$2.73----2026
Michigan$0.75----2026
North Carolina$0.64----2025
North Dakota$1.69--Required2026
Nebraska$0.86----2026
Nevada$1.62----2011
New York$0.85----2026
Pennsylvania$1.43----2006
South Carolina$0.62----2024
Texas$1.27*----2016
Wisconsin$0.65----2005

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Medicaid pay for B4159?

19 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for B4159 (enteral formula, for pediatrics, nutritionally complete soy based with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber and/or iron, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit), ranging from $0.52 in Louisiana to $2.73 in Maine. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.

Which state pays the most for B4159?

Maine publishes the highest Medicaid rate for B4159 at $2.73. Louisiana publishes the lowest at $0.52.

Does B4159 require prior authorization under Medicaid?

3 of the 19 publishing states flag B4159 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".