Alaska Medicaid Lab & Imaging Fee Schedule 2026

Alaska Medicaid publishes 1,844 lab & imaging procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 100% of the national Medicare amount for the same services. This page shows published rates for common lab & imaging procedures with plain-language descriptions and, where a comparator exists, each rate as a percentage of national Medicare. It is one category of the Alaska Medicaid fee schedule (8 categories).

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Published codes

1,844

Lab & Imaging procedures on the 2026 schedule

Median % of Medicare

100%

vs national Medicare, GPCI-neutral

Effective vintage

2026

latest effective year on the schedule

Common lab & imaging procedures and what Alaska Medicaid pays

A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 1,844-code schedule. Rates are the state's published fee-for-service amounts; the percentage compares each rate with the national Medicare amount for the same code.

CodeProcedureAlaska rate% of Medicare
70100Jaw (mandible) X-ray, up to 3 views$63.10156.1%
70110Jaw (mandible) X-ray, 4 or more views$68.28158.5%
70140Facial bone X-ray, under 3 views$50.43158.9%
70150Facial bone X-ray, complete, 3 or more views$73.93158.1%
70160Nasal bone X-ray$58.44156.2%
70200Eye socket X-ray, complete, 4 or more views$74.34159%
70210Sinus X-ray, up to 2 views$51.01157.4%
70220Sinus X-ray, 3 or more views$59.75158.3%
70250Skull X-ray, up to 3 views$56.17157.2%
70328Jaw joint (TMJ) X-ray, one side$53.69157.6%
70330Jaw joint (TMJ) X-ray, both sides$83.43156.1%
70360Neck soft tissue X-ray$49.23158.5%
70450CT scan of the head without contrast$173.38162.7%
70480CT scan of the eye socket or inner ear without contrast$257.94162.9%
70486CT scan of the face and sinuses without contrast$205.58160.3%
70491CT scan of neck soft tissue with contrast$297.12162%
70551MRI of the brain without contrast$316.53162%
70553MRI of the brain without then with contrast$511.39161.3%
71045Chest X-ray, 1 view$40.81160.8%
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views$52.81159.7%
71047Chest X-ray, 3 views$65.71160%
71048Chest X-ray, 4 or more views$72.23160.2%
71100Rib X-ray, one side$57.27158.8%
71101Rib X-ray, one side, with chest view$66.46159.2%
71110Rib X-ray, both sides, 3 views$68.59160.4%

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 * show the schedule's representative published variant.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Alaska Medicaid pay for laboratory tests and imaging?

Alaska Medicaid publishes 1,844 lab & imaging procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 100% of the national Medicare amount for the same services. The schedule covers blood panels, urinalysis, X-rays, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. The table on this page shows published rates for common procedures; the complete all-codes schedule is available as a CSV download with a ProviderSignal Rates subscription.

How do Alaska's lab & imaging rates compare with Medicare?

Across lab & imaging codes with a national Medicare comparator, Alaska Medicaid pays a median 100% of the Medicare amount (GPCI-neutral national comparison). Individual codes vary widely, so check the per-code percentage in the table.

Do lab & imaging services need prior authorization in Alaska?

Alaska does not publish prior-authorization indicators on this fee schedule, so PA requirements must be confirmed through the state's provider manual or portal. Absence of a flag here means "not published", never "no PA required".

Where do these rates come from?

Directly from Alaska's published Medicaid fee-for-service schedule (effective 2026), collected and normalized by ProviderSignal across all 50 states + DC. Rates are re-collected on a rolling schedule and this page updates automatically. Procedure descriptions are ProviderSignal's own plain-language labels or public-domain CMS text.