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$29/mo7-day free trialThis page shows one representative rate per state for V2523. Full schedules include every locality, modifier, and age-band variant.
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Publishing states
23
Median % of Medicare
70.6%
Rate range
$71.34 - $231.23
V2523 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $171.70 | 81.2% | -- | 2026 |
| California | $112.92 | 53.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Colorado | $144.64 | 68.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $73.70 | 34.9% | -- | 2008 |
| District of Columbia | $184.98 | 87.5% | Required | 2026 |
| Delaware | $231.23 | 109.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Hawaii | $121.60 | 57.5% | -- | 2025 |
| Iowa | $149.15 | 70.6% | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $162.65 | 76.9% | Required | 2026 |
| Indiana | $223.26 | 105.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Kansas | $149.62 | 70.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $166.12 | 78.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $80.46 | 38.1% | -- | 2025 |
| Maine | $172.46 | 81.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $72.08 | 34.1% | Conditional | 2011 |
| Mississippi | $71.34 | 33.7% | -- | 1994 |
| New Jersey | $160.84 | 76.1% | Not required | 2026 |
| Nevada | $150.15 | 71% | -- | 2024 |
| Ohio | $113.01 | 53.5% | -- | 2024 |
| Oklahoma | $104.55 | 49.5% | -- | 2020 |
| Texas | $105.13* | 49.7% | -- | 2024 |
| Virginia | $221.00* | 104.6% | -- | 2022 |
| Vermont | $81.00 | 38.3% | -- | 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.
Related vision codes
- 92002 - Eye exam, new patient, intermediate
- 92004 - Eye exam, new patient, comprehensive
- 92012 - Eye exam, established patient, intermediate
- 92014 - Eye exam, established patient, comprehensive
- 92015 - Determination of eyeglass prescription (refraction)
- 92018 - Eye exam under general anesthesia, complete
- 92019 - Eye exam under general anesthesia, limited
- 92020 - Gonioscopy (eye drainage angle exam)
All 101 codes from V2020 to V2784 or every vision code by number.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for V2523?
23 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for V2523 (contact lens, hydrophilic, extended wear, per lens), ranging from $71.34 in Mississippi to $231.23 in Delaware, with a median of 70.6% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for V2523?
Delaware publishes the highest Medicaid rate for V2523 at $231.23 (109.4% of the national Medicare amount). Mississippi publishes the lowest at $71.34.
Does V2523 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
3 of the 23 publishing states flag V2523 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".