Based on public Medicaid payment data.
Average Medicaid Prescription Medications Payments
Typical Medicaid Prescription Medications reimbursement across 5,304 cities
Avg. Medicaid Paid
$28.35
Price Range
$0.00 – $2,704
Total Claims
61.1M
Cities
5304
Typical Payment Range
Typical Medicaid Prescription Medications payments fall between $0.68 and $14.54 per claim (median: $2.87). The top 10% of payments exceed $78.92.
Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.
About This Procedure
Prescription drug costs and pharmacy services covered under Medicaid. Includes brand-name and generic medications across all therapeutic categories.
Why do these costs look low?
These figures represent Medicaid reimbursement rates — the amounts that state Medicaid programs actually paid providers. Medicaid typically reimburses significantly less than private insurance or out-of-pocket prices. If you have private insurance or are paying cash, expect higher costs. See the cost components below for per-code averages.
Costs by City
| City | Avg. Paid | Min / Max | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Ignace, MI | $0.01 | $0.01 – $0.01 | 820 | 1 |
| Hillsville, VA | $10.07 | $10.07 – $10.07 | 819 | 1 |
| Aledo, TX | $0.59 | $0.59 – $0.59 | 818 | 2 |
| Painesville, OH | $22.80 | $9.98 – $31.54 | 817 | 2 |
| Centerville, TN | $2.14 | $1.47 – $4.37 | 815 | 4 |
| White Bluff, TN | $1.19 | $0.58 – $1.20 | 814 | 2 |
| Ashburn, GA | $0.24 | $0.24 – $0.24 | 813 | 1 |
| Elk City, OK | $20.18 | $0.00 – $410.45 | 812 | 10 |
| Marietta, MS | $0.66 | $0.66 – $0.66 | 811 | 1 |
| El Dorado, AR | $11.49 | $0.29 – $53.39 | 807 | 7 |
| Forrest City, AR | $56.62 | $3.45 – $57.70 | 806 | 2 |
| Mountain Home, AR | $1.42 | $0.03 – $8.60 | 805 | 8 |
| Lenexa, KS | $462.42 | $269.13 – $1,197 | 805 | 6 |
| Denton, TX | $12.62 | $0.00 – $263.29 | 804 | 7 |
| Harrodsburg, KY | $14.91 | $14.91 – $14.91 | 803 | 1 |
| Guin, AL | $0.48 | $0.38 – $0.63 | 801 | 3 |
| Roxbury Crossing, MA | $2.21 | $2.21 – $2.21 | 800 | 1 |
| Springerville, AZ | $0.13 | $0.13 – $0.13 | 800 | 1 |
| Mcdonough, GA | $0.59 | $0.58 – $1.13 | 799 | 2 |
| Hayden, ID | $28.91 | $11.78 – $56.09 | 794 | 3 |
| Sylvania, OH | $309.87 | $0.00 – $1,462 | 790 | 4 |
| Newtown Square, PA | $5.09 | $5.09 – $5.09 | 790 | 1 |
| Allardt, TN | $0.98 | $0.98 – $0.98 | 790 | 1 |
| Evanston, IL | $7.95 | $1.18 – $32.94 | 787 | 4 |
| Christiansted, VI | $30.12 | $1.21 – $65.07 | 782 | 5 |
| Rosemead, CA | $3.79 | $0.07 – $4.98 | 782 | 4 |
| Southern Pines, NC | $58.61 | $2.47 – $625.96 | 782 | 6 |
| Sonoma, CA | $13.43 | $13.43 – $13.43 | 781 | 1 |
| Green Valley, AZ | $1.34 | $0.00 – $42.53 | 779 | 5 |
| Clayton, NC | $0.98 | $0.24 – $4.71 | 775 | 7 |
| Elberton, GA | $0.43 | $0.43 – $0.43 | 774 | 1 |
| Carson City, MI | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 774 | 1 |
| Newton, MS | $0.01 | $0.00 – $0.44 | 771 | 4 |
| Deerfield Beach, FL | $23.24 | $0.00 – $593.98 | 770 | 3 |
| Luray, VA | $4.82 | $0.12 – $15.74 | 770 | 3 |
| Eagle River, AK | $8.62 | $1.24 – $10.60 | 770 | 2 |
| Pelahatchie, MS | $1.65 | $1.64 – $1.82 | 769 | 2 |
| Bellaire, TX | $783.02 | $15.97 – $845.65 | 768 | 4 |
| Warsaw, VA | $26.90 | $26.90 – $26.90 | 768 | 1 |
| Alabaster, AL | $0.85 | $0.00 – $1.51 | 767 | 10 |
| Southbury, CT | $44.38 | $44.38 – $44.38 | 767 | 1 |
| Mcewen, TN | $0.69 | $0.69 – $0.69 | 767 | 1 |
| Lincolnwood, IL | $11.72 | $1.41 – $13.60 | 766 | 2 |
| Pace, FL | $8.53 | $0.00 – $13.09 | 763 | 3 |
| Glen Ridge, NJ | $1.90 | $1.90 – $1.90 | 760 | 1 |
| Harrison, NY | $24.25 | $6.01 – $1,159 | 759 | 2 |
| Hinesville, GA | $2.33 | $0.76 – $2.75 | 759 | 3 |
| Azle, TX | $0.65 | $0.56 – $1.47 | 758 | 2 |
| Indianola, IA | $8.26 | $7.02 – $40.64 | 758 | 2 |
| Eastern, KY | $4.26 | $0.39 – $4.41 | 758 | 2 |
Cost Components
National averages for each billing code in this procedure category. Sorted by claim volume.
| Code | Description | Avg. Paid | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1100 | Dexamethasone sodium phos | $3.37 | 17,408,335 | 19,920 |
| J1270 | Injection, doxercalciferol | $16.67 | 15,455,545 | 1,785 |
| J0696 | Ceftriaxone sodium injection | $4.52 | 8,442,343 | 9,869 |
| J1170 | Hydromorphone injection | $3.20 | 6,069,586 | 3,002 |
| J1200 | Diphenhydramine hcl injectio | $3.10 | 5,922,771 | 3,790 |
| J0690 | Cefazolin sodium injection | $5.07 | 4,950,109 | 2,942 |
| J1050 | Medroxyprogesterone acetate | $38.04 | 2,722,661 | 5,740 |
| J0131 | Inj, acetaminophen (nos) | $15.79 | 2,017,135 | 1,612 |
| J1030 | Methylprednisolone 40 mg inj | $5.08 | 1,577,497 | 4,461 |
| J0882 | Darbepoetin alfa, esrd use | $63.10 | 1,115,197 | 646 |
| J1040 | Methylprednisolone 80 mg inj | $6.39 | 1,102,119 | 2,895 |
| J0585 | Injection,onabotulinumtoxina | $534.00 | 949,108 | 1,450 |
| J0702 | Betamethasone acet&sod phosp | $9.01 | 907,372 | 2,580 |
| J0780 | Prochlorperazine injection | $4.11 | 869,130 | 1,089 |
| J0178 | Aflibercept injection | $802.42 | 747,781 | 1,182 |
| J0171 | Adrenalin epinephrine inject | $5.61 | 533,091 | 956 |
| J0897 | Denosumab injection | $708.53 | 175,698 | 394 |
| J1071 | Inj testosterone cypionate | $3.01 | 121,666 | 206 |
| J0636 | Inj calcitriol per 0.1 mcg | $2.19 | 94,974 | 28 |
| J0885 | Epoetin alfa, non-esrd | $82.64 | 88,458 | 179 |
| J1020 | Methylprednisolone 20 mg inj | $3.48 | 88,065 | 344 |
| J0881 | Darbepoetin alfa, non-esrd | $149.52 | 63,199 | 108 |
| J0878 | Daptomycin injection | $167.80 | 55,762 | 36 |
| J1245 | Dipyridamole injection | $5.21 | 54,912 | 138 |
| J0592 | Buprenorphine hydrochloride | $15.56 | 48,440 | 32 |
| J0153 | Adenosine inj 1mg | $18.75 | 46,321 | 143 |
| J0670 | Inj mepivacaine hcl/10 ml | $0.91 | 37,668 | 90 |
| J0129 | Abatacept injection | $1,614 | 34,397 | 89 |
| J0735 | Clonidine hydrochloride | $6.85 | 32,191 | 92 |
| J0610 | Calcium glucon (fresenius) | $9.34 | 31,253 | 88 |
| J0135 | Adalimumab injection | $738.85 | 28,382 | 35 |
| J1094 | Inj dexamethasone acetate | $2.39 | 27,586 | 144 |
| J0717 | Certolizumab pegol inj 1mg | $2,072 | 22,279 | 41 |
| J0697 | Sterile cefuroxime injection | $0.94 | 18,132 | 47 |
| J0256 | Alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor | $2,389 | 16,156 | 1 |
| J1250 | Inj dobutamine hcl/250 mg | $6.92 | 14,579 | 60 |
| J0588 | Incobotulinumtoxin a | $295.98 | 10,950 | 18 |
| J1325 | Epoprostenol injection | $636.33 | 9,713 | 5 |
| J1240 | Dimenhydrinate injection | $0.02 | 8,738 | 12 |
| J1000 | Depo-estradiol cypionate inj | $11.84 | 1,738 | 11 |
| J1230 | Methadone injection | $4.00 | 1,439 | 2 |
| J1212 | Dimethyl sulfoxide 50% 50 ml | $175.32 | 1,145 | 5 |
| J1265 | Dopamine injection | $2.67 | 840 | 1 |
| J0132 | Acetylcysteine injection | $0.11 | 814 | 6 |
| J0834 | Inj., cosyntropin, 0.25 mg | $60.82 | 696 | 6 |
| J1120 | Acetazolamid sodium injectio | $8.30 | 446 | 4 |
| J0713 | Inj ceftazidime per 500 mg | $8.01 | 398 | 5 |
| J0698 | Cefotaxime sodium injection | $0.61 | 371 | 9 |
| J0775 | Collagenase, clost hist inj | $9,463 | 323 | 1 |
| J0207 | Amifostine | $23.74 | 42 | — |
| J0120 | Tetracyclin injection | — | — | — |
| J0133 | Acyclovir injection | — | — | — |
| J0202 | Injection, alemtuzumab | — | — | — |
| J0795 | Corticorelin ovine triflutal | — | — | — |
| J1160 | Digoxin injection | — | — | — |
| J1205 | Chlorothiazide sodium inj | — | — | — |
| J1260 | Dolasetron mesylate | — | — | — |
| J1290 | Ecallantide injection | — | — | — |
| J1300 | Eculizumab injection | — | — | — |
| J1301 | Injection, edaravone, 1 mg | — | — | — |
| J1303 | Inj., ravulizumab-cwvz 10 mg | — | — | — |
| J1305 | Inj, evinacumab-dgnb, 5mg | — | — | — |
| J1320 | Amitriptyline injection | — | — | — |
| J1322 | Elosulfase alfa, injection | — | — | — |
| J1327 | Eptifibatide injection | — | — | — |
These averages group common billing codes used when providers bill Medicaid for this procedure. Individual costs will vary.