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$29/mo7-day free trialThe table on this page is a common-procedure sample. The full Georgia lab & imaging schedule has 1,134 codes.
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Published codes
1,134
Lab & Imaging procedures on the 2026 schedule
Median % of Medicare
114.4%
vs national Medicare, GPCI-neutral
Effective vintage
2026
latest effective year on the schedule
Common lab & imaging procedures and what Georgia Medicaid pays
A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 1,134-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 | Georgia rate | % of Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70110 | Jaw (mandible) X-ray, 4 or more views | $32.37 | 75.1% |
| 70140 | Facial bone X-ray, under 3 views | $29.86 | 94.1% |
| 70160 | Nasal bone X-ray | $25.41 | 67.9% |
| 70220 | Sinus X-ray, 3 or more views | $38.11 | 101% |
| 70360 | Neck soft tissue X-ray | $22.22 | 71.5% |
| 70450 | CT scan of the head without contrast | $198.27 | 186.1% |
| 70480 | CT scan of the eye socket or inner ear without contrast | $217.70 | 137.5% |
| 70486 | CT scan of the face and sinuses without contrast | $211.41 | 164.8% |
| 70491 | CT scan of neck soft tissue with contrast | $253.73 | 138.4% |
| 70551 | MRI of the brain without contrast | $447.20 | 228.9% |
| 70553 | MRI of the brain without then with contrast | $951.71 | 300.3% |
| 71045 | Chest X-ray, 1 view | $17.07 | 67.3% |
| 71046 | Chest X-ray, 2 views | $26.19 | 79.2% |
| 71047 | Chest X-ray, 3 views | $33.49 | 81.5% |
| 71048 | Chest X-ray, 4 or more views | $35.91 | 79.6% |
| 71100 | Rib X-ray, one side | $29.50 | 81.8% |
| 71250 | CT scan of the chest without contrast | $252.93 | 190.7% |
| 71260 | CT scan of the chest with contrast | $295.67 | 177.4% |
| 71275 | CT angiography of the chest | $404.51 | 144.2% |
| 72040 | Neck (cervical) spine X-ray, 2-3 views | $30.47 | 76.7% |
| 72070 | Mid-back (thoracic) spine X-ray, 2 views | $32.07 | 97% |
| 72100 | Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 2-3 views | $32.72 | 81% |
| 72110 | Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 4 or more views | $45.08 | 84.4% |
| 72125 | CT scan of the neck (cervical) spine without contrast | $252.93 | 193.7% |
| 72131 | CT scan of the lower (lumbar) spine without contrast | $252.93 | 194.7% |
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 Georgia Medicaid pay for laboratory tests and imaging?
Georgia Medicaid publishes 1,134 lab & imaging procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 114.4% 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 Georgia's lab & imaging rates compare with Medicare?
Across lab & imaging codes with a national Medicare comparator, Georgia Medicaid pays a median 114.4% 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 Georgia?
Georgia 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 Georgia'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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