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$29/mo7-day free trialThis page shows one representative rate per state for G0252. Full schedules include every locality, modifier, and age-band variant.
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Publishing states
10
Median % of Medicare
--
Rate range
$50.02 - $737.25
G0252 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $134.65* | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Colorado | $120.83 | -- | Required | 2026 |
| Delaware | $521.95 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Illinois | $68.60 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $737.25 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $54.80 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $352.67 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Virginia | $55.14* | -- | -- | 2003 |
| Vermont | $59.95 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| West Virginia | $50.02* | -- | -- | 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
- 10004 - Needle biopsy without imaging, each added lesion
- 10005 - Needle biopsy with ultrasound guidance, first lesion
- 10006 - Needle biopsy with ultrasound guidance, each added lesion
- 10007 - Needle biopsy with fluoroscopic guidance, first lesion
- 10009 - Needle biopsy with CT guidance, first lesion
- 10011 - Needle biopsy with MRI guidance, first lesion
- 10012 - Needle biopsy with MRI guidance, each added lesion
- 10021 - Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion, no imaging
All 136 codes from G0008 to G0659 or every physician code by number.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for G0252?
10 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for G0252 (pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes)), ranging from $50.02 in West Virginia to $737.25 in Louisiana. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for G0252?
Louisiana publishes the highest Medicaid rate for G0252 at $737.25. West Virginia publishes the lowest at $50.02.
Does G0252 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
1 of the 10 publishing states flag G0252 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".