Illinois Medicaid Lab & Imaging Fee Schedule 2026

Illinois Medicaid publishes 2,095 lab & imaging procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 68.1% 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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The table on this page is a common-procedure sample. The full Illinois lab & imaging schedule has 2,095 codes.

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Published codes

2,095

Lab & Imaging procedures on the 2026 schedule

Median % of Medicare

68.1%

vs national Medicare, GPCI-neutral

Effective vintage

2026

latest effective year on the schedule

Common lab & imaging procedures and what Illinois Medicaid pays

A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 2,095-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.

CodeProcedureIllinois rate% of Medicare
70100Jaw (mandible) X-ray, up to 3 views$24.3660.3%
70110Jaw (mandible) X-ray, 4 or more views$30.4570.7%
70140Facial bone X-ray, under 3 views$27.9388%
70150Facial bone X-ray, complete, 3 or more views$34.3073.4%
70160Nasal bone X-ray$23.5362.9%
70200Eye socket X-ray, complete, 4 or more views$34.3073.4%
70210Sinus X-ray, up to 2 views$21.6066.7%
70220Sinus X-ray, 3 or more views$27.9374%
70250Skull X-ray, up to 3 views$22.5363%
70328Jaw joint (TMJ) X-ray, one side$27.9382%
70330Jaw joint (TMJ) X-ray, both sides$33.0261.8%
70360Neck soft tissue X-ray$19.6863.4%
70450CT scan of the head without contrast$97.8591.8%
70480CT scan of the eye socket or inner ear without contrast$111.5370.4%
70486CT scan of the face and sinuses without contrast$82.3464.2%
70491CT scan of neck soft tissue with contrast$118.9864.9%
70551MRI of the brain without contrast$181.4492.9%
70553MRI of the brain without then with contrast$288.5991%
71045Chest X-ray, 1 view$16.2263.9%
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views$21.1864%
71047Chest X-ray, 3 views$26.5764.7%
71048Chest X-ray, 4 or more views$28.6863.6%
71100Rib X-ray, one side$23.0163.8%
71101Rib X-ray, one side, with chest view$26.5763.6%
71110Rib X-ray, both sides, 3 views$27.6264.6%

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 Illinois Medicaid pay for laboratory tests and imaging?

Illinois Medicaid publishes 2,095 lab & imaging procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 68.1% 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 Illinois's lab & imaging rates compare with Medicare?

Across lab & imaging codes with a national Medicare comparator, Illinois Medicaid pays a median 68.1% 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 Illinois?

Illinois 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 Illinois'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.