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Publishing states
16
Median % of Medicare
--
Rate range
$0.01 - $0.08
J8540 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $0.03 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $0.08 | -- | -- | 2024 |
| District of Columbia | $0.01 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| Iowa | $0.06 | -- | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $0.01 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $0.06 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $0.02 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $0.01 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $0.02 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $0.06 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $0.06 | -- | -- | 2025 |
| Oklahoma | $0.03 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Virginia | $0.02 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $0.03 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $0.03 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $0.03 | -- | -- | 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.
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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 J8540?
16 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for J8540 (dexamethasone, oral, 0.25 mg), ranging from $0.01 in Montana to $0.08 in Connecticut. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for J8540?
Connecticut publishes the highest Medicaid rate for J8540 at $0.08. Montana publishes the lowest at $0.01.
Does J8540 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
No publishing state flags J8540 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.