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Publishing states
19
Median % of Medicare
--
Rate range
$2.32 - $11.13
J8501 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $3.07 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $4.23 | -- | -- | 2024 |
| Iowa | $11.13 | -- | -- | 2021 |
| Idaho | $2.39 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| Illinois | $2.32 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Maine | $3.07 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $3.06 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $2.77 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $3.06 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $10.99 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $4.71 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $2.86 | -- | -- | 2025 |
| Oklahoma | $3.07 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Rhode Island | $7.16 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Utah | $3.07* | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| Virginia | $3.06 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Vermont | $2.59 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $3.07 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $3.54 | -- | -- | 2022 |
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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All 17 codes from J8501 to J8705 or every drugs code by number.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for J8501?
19 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for J8501 (aprepitant, oral, 5 mg), ranging from $2.32 in Illinois to $11.13 in Iowa. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for J8501?
Iowa publishes the highest Medicaid rate for J8501 at $11.13. Illinois publishes the lowest at $2.32.
Does J8501 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
No publishing state flags J8501 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.