Q0162 Medicaid Rate by State

Ondansetron 1 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen

19 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for Q0162 (ondansetron 1 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen), ranging from $0.01 in Wyoming to $0.08 in Arkansas.

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Publishing states

19

Median % of Medicare

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Rate range

$0.01 - $0.08

Q0162 rates in every publishing state

StateMedicaid rate% of MedicarePrior authVintage
Arkansas$0.08*----2026
Arizona$0.02----2026
District of Columbia$0.01--Not required2023
Idaho$0.01--Not required2025
Indiana$0.02----2021
Massachusetts$0.01----2026
Maine$0.02----2026
Minnesota$0.01----2026
Montana$0.01----2026
North Dakota$0.02--Not required2026
Nebraska$0.01----2026
New Hampshire$0.04--Not required2026
New Mexico$0.01----2025
Oklahoma$0.02----2026
Virginia$0.01----2023
Vermont$0.01----2026
Washington$0.02----2026
Wisconsin$0.02----2026
Wyoming$0.01----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.

Related state-specific services codes

All 52 codes from Q0035 to Q0506 or every state-specific services code by number.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Medicaid pay for Q0162?

19 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for Q0162 (ondansetron 1 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen), ranging from $0.01 in Wyoming to $0.08 in Arkansas. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.

Which state pays the most for Q0162?

Arkansas publishes the highest Medicaid rate for Q0162 at $0.08. Wyoming publishes the lowest at $0.01.

Does Q0162 require prior authorization under Medicaid?

No publishing state flags Q0162 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.