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Procedure Explorer

Every medical procedure billed to Medicaid has a code (HCPCS). These are the 11K most-billed procedure codes, ranked by total payments — $1.09T in total spending from 2018–2024. Click any code to see detailed benchmarks and top providers.

Showing 100 of 11K procedures

#ProcedureTotal Paid
1T1019Personal care services, per 15 min$122.74B
2T1015Clinic visit/encounter, all-inclusive$49.15B
3T2016Habilitation, residential, waiver; per diem$34.90B
499213Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, low-mod complexity$33.00B
5S5125Attendant care services, per 15 min$31.34B
699214Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, mod-high complexity$29.91B
799284Emergency dept visit, high complexity$20.15B
8H2016Comprehensive community support services, per 15 min$19.75B
999283Emergency dept visit, moderate complexity$16.87B
10H2015Comprehensive community support services, per 15 min$16.47B
1199285Emergency dept visit, high/urgent complexity$15.10B
1290837Psychotherapy, 60 minutes$12.07B
13S5102Day care services, adult; per 15 min$9.34B
1490834Psychotherapy, 45 minutes$8.82B
15T2021Day habilitation, waiver; per 15 min$8.65B
16H2017Psychosocial rehabilitation services, per 15 min$8.54B
17T1017Targeted case management, per 15 min$8.42B
18T1020Personal care services, per diem$8.21B
1990999Unlisted dialysis procedure$7.74B
20A0427Ambulance, ALS emergency transport Level 1$7.67B
2192507Speech/hearing/language treatment$7.48B
22H2019Therapeutic behavioral services, per 15 min$7.47B
23T2033Residential care, NOS; per diem$7.42B
24T1000Private duty/independent nursing service(s)$7.01B
25H2014Skills training & development, per 15 min$6.76B
26H0004Behavioral health counseling & therapy, per 15 min$6.55B
27S5140Foster care, adult; per diem$6.39B
28H0020Alcohol/drug services; methadone administration$6.25B
2997530Therapeutic activities, each 15 min$6.22B
30A0429Ambulance, BLS emergency transport$6.06B
31H0019Behavioral health; residential, per diem$5.98B
32T1040Medicaid certified CCBHC services$5.78B
3399509Home visit, assistance w/ ADLs$5.57B
3400003Anesthesia services$5.33B
35T2023Community transition, waiver; per service$5.21B
36T1016Case management, each 15 min$5.21B
3797153Adaptive behavior treatment by protocol, per 15 min$5.15B
3897110Therapeutic exercises, each 15 min$4.96B
39S9124Nursing care, in the home; per hour$4.96B
40S5130Homemaker service, NOS; per 15 min$4.89B
41H2036Alcohol/drug treatment, per hour$4.70B
42T2031Waiver services, not otherwise specified$4.65B
43H0036Community psychiatric supportive treatment, per 15 min$4.54B
44G0463Hospital outpatient clinic visit$4.45B
45S5126Attendant care services, per diem$4.44B
46H0018Behavioral health; short-term residential, per diem$4.40B
47T2046Habilitation, residential, waiver; per month$4.19B
48U0003Infectious disease detection (COVID-19)$4.13B
49A0100Non-emergency transportation; per trip$3.99B
50H2022Community-based wrap-around services, per diem$3.93B
5199212Office/outpatient visit, low complexity$3.85B
52D0120Periodic oral evaluation, established patient$3.81B
53H0015Alcohol and/or drug abuse, intensive outpatient, per hour$3.81B
54T2022Case management, per month$3.75B
55T2025Waiver services, NOS; per 15 min$3.63B
56D1120Prophylaxis, adult$3.62B
5790832Psychotherapy, 30 minutes$3.57B
58H2010Comprehensive medication services, per 15 min$3.50B
59A0425Ground mileage, per statute mile$3.45B
6074177CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3.32B
6199203Office/outpatient visit, new patient, low-mod complexity$3.23B
62H0038Self-help/peer services, per 15 minutes$3.12B
6380307Drug test, presumptive, by chemistry analyzers$2.99B
64H0044Supported housing, per diem$2.98B
6599204Office/outpatient visit, new patient, mod-high complexity$2.98B
66S5150Unskilled respite care, per 15 min$2.98B
6799232Subsequent hospital care, per day, moderate complexity$2.93B
68D2392Resin-based composite, two surfaces, posterior$2.87B
69T2017Habilitation, residential, waiver; 15 min$2.85B
7099215Office/outpatient visit, high complexity$2.77B
71T1003LPN/LVN services, per 15 minutes$2.76B
7299392Preventive medicine, established patient, age 1-4$2.73B
73H2021Community-based wrap-around services, per 15 min$2.66B
7499233Subsequent hospital care, per day, high complexity$2.61B
75H0040Assertive community treatment, face-to-face, per 15 minutes$2.57B
76D1110Prophylaxis, adult cleaning$2.54B
7799282Emergency dept visit, low complexity$2.53B
78G0156Home health aide services, per visit$2.49B
7999391Preventive medicine, established patient, infant (under 1)$2.47B
80H0032Mental health service plan development$2.44B
81T2003Non-emergency transport; encounter/trip$2.44B
8296361IV infusion, hydration, each additional hour$2.42B
83T1018School-based IEP services, per encounter$2.37B
84S9123Nursing care, in the home, by RN, per 15 minutes$2.34B
85W1793State-defined waiver service$2.26B
86G9012Other specified case management service, per 15 minutes$2.25B
8799199Unlisted special service, procedure, or report$2.24B
88S5136Companion care, adult, per 15 minutes$2.24B
89S5170Homemaker service, NOS, per diem$2.24B
90D2930Prefabricated stainless steel crown, primary tooth$2.17B
91G0378Hospital observation service, per hour$2.16B
92A0130Non-emergency wheelchair van transport$2.15B
9370450CT head/brain without contrast$2.13B
94S9484Crisis intervention mental health services, per hour$2.12B
95G9005Coordinated care fee, risk-adjusted, ESRD$2.08B
96H0046Mental health services, not otherwise specified$2.05B
9793306Echocardiography, transthoracic, complete, with Doppler$1.99B
98H2012Behavioral health day treatment, per hour$1.99B
9999393Preventive medicine, established patient, age 5-11$1.99B
100T2013Habilitation, residential, waiver, per hour$1.97B