Arizona Medicaid Lab & Imaging Fee Schedule 2026

Arizona Medicaid publishes 2,817 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.

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Published codes

2,817

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 Arizona Medicaid pays

A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 2,817-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.

CodeProcedureArizona rate% of Medicare
70110Jaw (mandible) X-ray, 4 or more views$45.86106.4%
70140Facial bone X-ray, under 3 views$33.48105.5%
70160Nasal bone X-ray$39.67106%
70220Sinus X-ray, 3 or more views$39.30104.1%
70360Neck soft tissue X-ray$32.75105.4%
70450CT scan of the head without contrast$114.64107.6%
70480CT scan of the eye socket or inner ear without contrast$172.14108.7%
70486CT scan of the face and sinuses without contrast$138.29107.8%
70491CT scan of neck soft tissue with contrast$201.25109.8%
70551MRI of the brain without contrast$214.35109.7%
70553MRI of the brain without then with contrast$350.10110.5%
71045Chest X-ray, 1 view$27.92110%
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views$36.85111.4%
71047Chest X-ray, 3 views$46.16112.4%
71048Chest X-ray, 4 or more views$49.89110.6%
71100Rib X-ray, one side$38.58107%
71250CT scan of the chest without contrast$144.12108.7%
71260CT scan of the chest with contrast$180.87108.5%
71275CT angiography of the chest$306.07109.1%
72040Neck (cervical) spine X-ray, 2-3 views$43.18108.6%
72070Mid-back (thoracic) spine X-ray, 2 views$36.12109.2%
72100Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 2-3 views$43.56107.8%
72110Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 4 or more views$56.97106.6%
72125CT scan of the neck (cervical) spine without contrast$141.20108.1%
72131CT scan of the lower (lumbar) spine without contrast$140.48108.1%

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 Arizona Medicaid pay for laboratory tests and imaging?

Arizona Medicaid publishes 2,817 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 Arizona's lab & imaging rates compare with Medicare?

Across lab & imaging codes with a national Medicare comparator, Arizona 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 Arizona?

Arizona 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 Arizona'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.

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