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Publishing states
11
Median % of Medicare
--
Rate range
$0.32 - $34.25
J8541 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $0.36 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| District of Columbia | $0.34 | -- | Not required | 2024 |
| Illinois | $0.32 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $0.34 | -- | Required | 2024 |
| Mississippi | $0.37 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $0.34 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $0.34 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $0.37 | -- | -- | 2024 |
| Oklahoma | $0.34 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Texas | $0.41* | -- | -- | 2024 |
| Wisconsin | $34.25 | -- | -- | 2024 |
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 J8541?
11 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for J8541 (dexamethasone (hemady), oral, 0.25 mg), ranging from $0.32 in Illinois to $34.25 in Wisconsin. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for J8541?
Wisconsin publishes the highest Medicaid rate for J8541 at $34.25. Illinois publishes the lowest at $0.32.
Does J8541 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
1 of the 11 publishing states flag J8541 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".