How Much Does Louisiana Medicaid Pay for Speech Therapy?
Speech-language pathology evaluation and treatment services covered by Medicaid.
Service Speech Therapy Codes 9
In 2024, Louisiana Medicaid paid an average of $26.43 per speech therapy claim, across 978,578 total claims and 8 procedure codes. That's up 35% from $19.55 in 2018.
This data comes from official HHS Medicaid claims records. See how Louisiana compares to other states →
2024 Summary
Average Payment
$26.43
Total Claims
978,578
Total Paid
$25,865,180.99
Codes Reporting
8
Average Payment Trend
| Year | Avg / Claim |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $19.55 |
| 2019 | $20.57 |
| 2020 | $22.90 |
| 2021 | $22.12 |
| 2022 | $25.39 |
| 2023 | $26.61 |
| 2024 | $26.43 |
Year-over-Year Rates
| Year | Avg / Claim | Total Claims | Total Paid | Codes Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $19.55 | 1,051,320 | $20,552,681.95 | 7 |
| 2019 | $20.57 | 1,111,377 | $22,861,893.92 | 7 |
| 2020 | $22.90 | 730,749 | $16,732,301.90 | 7 |
| 2021 | $22.12 | 1,016,042 | $22,479,152.32 | 8 |
| 2022 | $25.39 | 1,040,856 | $26,427,699.42 | 7 |
| 2023 | $26.61 | 1,183,604 | $31,491,678.26 | 9 |
| 2024 | $26.43 | 978,578 | $25,865,180.99 | 8 |