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Publishing states
14
Median % of Medicare
82.2%
Rate range
$1,062.02 - $2,155.12
Q0496 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $2,155.12 | 117.3% | -- | 2026 |
| California | $1,062.02 | 57.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Georgia | $1,385.62* | 75.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Idaho | $1,556.77 | 84.7% | Required | 2026 |
| Illinois | $1,278.54 | 69.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Indiana | $1,809.89 | 98.5% | Required | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $1,846.09 | 100.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Mississippi | $1,484.88* | 80.8% | -- | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $1,819.49 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Ohio | $1,413.19 | 76.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Texas | $1,297.16* | 70.6% | -- | 2016 |
| Vermont | $1,510.35 | 82.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $1,801.82 | 98.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $1,133.25 | -- | -- | 2013 |
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
- C1716 - Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, gold-198, per source
- C1717 - Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, high dose rate iridium-192, per source
- C1719 - Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, non-high dose rate iridium-192, per source
- C2616 - Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, yttrium-90, per source
- C2634 - Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, high activity, iodine-125, greater than 1.01 mci (nist), per source
- C2635 - Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, high activity, palladium-103, greater than 2.2 mci (nist), per source
- C2636 - Brachytherapy linear source, non-stranded, palladium-103, per 1 mm
- C2638 - Brachytherapy source, stranded, iodine-125, per source
All 52 codes from Q0035 to Q0506 or every state-specific services code by number.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for Q0496?
14 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for Q0496 (battery, other than lithium-ion, for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only), ranging from $1,062.02 in California to $2,155.12 in Arizona, with a median of 82.2% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for Q0496?
Arizona publishes the highest Medicaid rate for Q0496 at $2,155.12 (117.3% of the national Medicare amount). California publishes the lowest at $1,062.02.
Does Q0496 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
2 of the 14 publishing states flag Q0496 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".