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$29/mo7-day free trialThe table on this page is a common-procedure sample. The full Virginia lab & imaging schedule has 2,192 codes.
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Published codes
2,192
Lab & Imaging procedures on the 2026 schedule
Median % of Medicare
86.6%
vs national Medicare, GPCI-neutral
Effective vintage
2026
latest effective year on the schedule
Common lab & imaging procedures and what Virginia Medicaid pays
A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 2,192-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 | Virginia rate | % of Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70110 | Jaw (mandible) X-ray, 4 or more views | $37.33 | 86.6% |
| 70140 | Facial bone X-ray, under 3 views | $27.49 | 86.6% |
| 70160 | Nasal bone X-ray | $32.41 | 86.6% |
| 70220 | Sinus X-ray, 3 or more views | $32.70 | 86.6% |
| 70360 | Neck soft tissue X-ray | $26.91 | 86.6% |
| 70450 | CT scan of the head without contrast | $92.30 | 86.6% |
| 70480 | CT scan of the eye socket or inner ear without contrast | $137.15 | 86.6% |
| 70486 | CT scan of the face and sinuses without contrast | $111.11 | 86.6% |
| 70491 | CT scan of neck soft tissue with contrast | $158.85 | 86.6% |
| 70551 | MRI of the brain without contrast | $169.27 | 86.6% |
| 70553 | MRI of the brain without then with contrast | $274.60 | 86.6% |
| 71045 | Chest X-ray, 1 view | $21.99 | 86.6% |
| 71046 | Chest X-ray, 2 views | $28.65 | 86.6% |
| 71047 | Chest X-ray, 3 views | $35.59 | 86.6% |
| 71048 | Chest X-ray, 4 or more views | $39.06 | 86.6% |
| 71100 | Rib X-ray, one side | $31.25 | 86.6% |
| 71250 | CT scan of the chest without contrast | $114.87 | 86.6% |
| 71260 | CT scan of the chest with contrast | $144.39 | 86.6% |
| 71275 | CT angiography of the chest | $243.06 | 86.6% |
| 72040 | Neck (cervical) spine X-ray, 2-3 views | $34.43 | 86.6% |
| 72070 | Mid-back (thoracic) spine X-ray, 2 views | $28.65 | 86.6% |
| 72100 | Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 2-3 views | $35.01 | 86.6% |
| 72110 | Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 4 or more views | $46.30 | 86.6% |
| 72125 | CT scan of the neck (cervical) spine without contrast | $113.14 | 86.6% |
| 72131 | CT scan of the lower (lumbar) spine without contrast | $112.56 | 86.6% |
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 Virginia Medicaid pay for laboratory tests and imaging?
Virginia Medicaid publishes 2,192 lab & imaging procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 86.6% 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 Virginia's lab & imaging rates compare with Medicare?
Across lab & imaging codes with a national Medicare comparator, Virginia Medicaid pays a median 86.6% 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 Virginia?
Virginia 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 Virginia'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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