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$29/mo7-day free trialThe table on this page is a common-procedure sample. The full Massachusetts lab & imaging schedule has 2,166 codes.
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Published codes
2,166
Lab & Imaging procedures on the 2025 schedule
Median % of Medicare
88.2%
vs national Medicare, GPCI-neutral
Effective vintage
2025
latest effective year on the schedule
Common lab & imaging procedures and what Massachusetts Medicaid pays
A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 2,166-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 | Massachusetts rate | % of Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70110 | Jaw (mandible) X-ray, 4 or more views | $34.11 | 79.2% |
| 70140 | Facial bone X-ray, under 3 views | $25.41 | 80.1% |
| 70160 | Nasal bone X-ray | $30.27 | 80.9% |
| 70220 | Sinus X-ray, 3 or more views | $29.62 | 78.5% |
| 70360 | Neck soft tissue X-ray | $24.90 | 80.2% |
| 70450 | CT scan of the head without contrast | $85.83 | 80.6% |
| 70480 | CT scan of the eye socket or inner ear without contrast | $128.29 | 81% |
| 70486 | CT scan of the face and sinuses without contrast | $104.31 | 81.3% |
| 70491 | CT scan of neck soft tissue with contrast | $149.96 | 81.8% |
| 70551 | MRI of the brain without contrast | $260.60 | 133.4% |
| 70553 | MRI of the brain without then with contrast | $458.09 | 144.5% |
| 71045 | Chest X-ray, 1 view | $20.34 | 80.1% |
| 71046 | Chest X-ray, 2 views | $26.41 | 79.9% |
| 71047 | Chest X-ray, 3 views | $33.26 | 81% |
| 71048 | Chest X-ray, 4 or more views | $36.38 | 80.7% |
| 71100 | Rib X-ray, one side | $29.09 | 80.6% |
| 71250 | CT scan of the chest without contrast | $107.66 | 81.2% |
| 71260 | CT scan of the chest with contrast | $135.53 | 81.3% |
| 71275 | CT angiography of the chest | $206.26 | 73.5% |
| 72040 | Neck (cervical) spine X-ray, 2-3 views | $31.23 | 78.6% |
| 72070 | Mid-back (thoracic) spine X-ray, 2 views | $25.92 | 78.4% |
| 72100 | Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 2-3 views | $31.50 | 78% |
| 72110 | Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 4 or more views | $40.51 | 75.8% |
| 72125 | CT scan of the neck (cervical) spine without contrast | $105.03 | 80.4% |
| 72131 | CT scan of the lower (lumbar) spine without contrast | $104.50 | 80.4% |
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 Massachusetts Medicaid pay for laboratory tests and imaging?
Massachusetts Medicaid publishes 2,166 lab & imaging procedure rates effective 2025, paying a median 88.2% 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 Massachusetts's lab & imaging rates compare with Medicare?
Across lab & imaging codes with a national Medicare comparator, Massachusetts Medicaid pays a median 88.2% 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 Massachusetts?
Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts's published Medicaid fee-for-service schedule (effective 2025), 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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