How Much Does North Carolina Medicaid Pay for Speech Therapy?
Speech-language pathology evaluation and treatment services covered by Medicaid.
Service Speech Therapy Codes 9
In 2024, North Carolina Medicaid paid an average of $53.72 per speech therapy claim, across 2,061,299 total claims and 9 procedure codes. That's up 8% from $49.79 in 2018.
This data comes from official HHS Medicaid claims records. See how North Carolina compares to other states →
2024 Summary
Average Payment
$53.72
Total Claims
2,061,299
Total Paid
$110,723,813.26
Codes Reporting
9
Average Payment Trend
| Year | Avg / Claim |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $49.79 |
| 2019 | $50.20 |
| 2020 | $58.07 |
| 2021 | $55.09 |
| 2022 | $53.42 |
| 2023 | $53.04 |
| 2024 | $53.72 |
Year-over-Year Rates
| Year | Avg / Claim | Total Claims | Total Paid | Codes Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49.79 | 1,729,726 | $86,117,242.92 | 8 |
| 2019 | $50.20 | 1,884,835 | $94,620,087.92 | 9 |
| 2020 | $58.07 | 1,384,865 | $80,417,560.68 | 8 |
| 2021 | $55.09 | 1,922,533 | $105,909,296.80 | 9 |
| 2022 | $53.42 | 2,135,281 | $114,058,890.10 | 9 |
| 2023 | $53.04 | 2,234,249 | $118,507,508.34 | 8 |
| 2024 | $53.72 | 2,061,299 | $110,723,813.26 | 9 |