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$29/mo7-day free trialThe table on this page is a common-procedure sample. The full Colorado lab & imaging schedule has 794 codes.
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Published codes
794
Lab & Imaging procedures on the 2026 schedule
Median % of Medicare
90.9%
vs national Medicare, GPCI-neutral
PA required
145
codes flagged by the state
Common lab & imaging procedures and what Colorado Medicaid pays
A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 794-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.
| Code | Procedure | Colorado rate | % of Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70110 | Jaw (mandible) X-ray, 4 or more views | $37.89 | 87.9% |
| 70140 | Facial bone X-ray, under 3 views | $28.22 | 88.9% |
| 70160 | Nasal bone X-ray | $33.57 | 89.7% |
| 70220 | Sinus X-ray, 3 or more views | $32.92 | 87.2% |
| 70360 | Neck soft tissue X-ray | $27.66 | 89.1% |
| 70450 | CT scan of the head without contrast | $119.53 | 112.2% |
| 70480 | CT scan of the eye socket or inner ear without contrast | $189.30 | 119.6% |
| 70486 | CT scan of the face and sinuses without contrast | $144.97 | 113% |
| 70491 | CT scan of neck soft tissue with contrast | $208.68 | 113.8% |
| 70551 | MRI of the brain without contrast | $222.08 | 113.7% |
| 70553 | MRI of the brain without then with contrast | $362.22 | 114.3% |
| 71045 | Chest X-ray, 1 view | $27.49 | 108.3% |
| 71046 | Chest X-ray, 2 views | $36.13 | 109.3% |
| 71047 | Chest X-ray, 3 views | $44.76 | 109% |
| 71048 | Chest X-ray, 4 or more views | $53.42 | 118.5% |
| 71100 | Rib X-ray, one side | $32.32 | 89.6% |
| 71250 | CT scan of the chest without contrast | $149.95 | 113.1% |
| 71260 | CT scan of the chest with contrast | $188.47 | 113.1% |
| 71275 | CT angiography of the chest | $318.53 | 113.5% |
| 72040 | Neck (cervical) spine X-ray, 2-3 views | $34.69 | 87.3% |
| 72070 | Mid-back (thoracic) spine X-ray, 2 views | $28.81 | 87.1% |
| 72100 | Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 2-3 views | $34.98 | 86.6% |
| 72110 | Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 4 or more views | $53.08 | 99.3% |
| 72125 | CT scan of the neck (cervical) spine without contrast | $146.20 | 112% |
| 72131 | CT scan of the lower (lumbar) spine without contrast | $145.47 | 112% |
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 Colorado Medicaid pay for laboratory tests and imaging?
Colorado Medicaid publishes 794 lab & imaging procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 90.9% 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 Colorado's lab & imaging rates compare with Medicare?
Across lab & imaging codes with a national Medicare comparator, Colorado Medicaid pays a median 90.9% 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 Colorado?
Colorado publishes prior-authorization flags on its schedule: 145 lab & imaging codes are marked as always requiring PA. Codes without a flag carry no published PA indicator.
Where do these rates come from?
Directly from Colorado'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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