How Much Does Tennessee Medicaid Pay for Eyeglasses & Lenses?
Prescription eyeglass frames and lenses — single vision, bifocal, and trifocal — covered by Medicaid.
Service Eyeglasses & Lenses Codes 16
In 2024, Tennessee Medicaid paid an average of $11.33 per eyeglasses & lenses claim, across 256,626 total claims and 8 procedure codes. That's up 27% from $8.93 in 2018.
This data comes from official HHS Medicaid claims records. See how Tennessee compares to other states →
2024 Summary
Average Payment
$11.33
Total Claims
256,626
Total Paid
$2,907,175.85
Codes Reporting
8
Average Payment Trend
| Year | Avg / Claim |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $8.93 |
| 2019 | $9.42 |
| 2020 | $8.78 |
| 2021 | $9.51 |
| 2022 | $10.90 |
| 2023 | $11.57 |
| 2024 | $11.33 |
Year-over-Year Rates
| Year | Avg / Claim | Total Claims | Total Paid | Codes Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $8.93 | 399,930 | $3,572,537.37 | 11 |
| 2019 | $9.42 | 425,899 | $4,014,004.51 | 11 |
| 2020 | $8.78 | 389,785 | $3,423,538.16 | 13 |
| 2021 | $9.51 | 361,065 | $3,432,839.93 | 13 |
| 2022 | $10.90 | 272,874 | $2,974,783.03 | 8 |
| 2023 | $11.57 | 293,961 | $3,401,665.88 | 9 |
| 2024 | $11.33 | 256,626 | $2,907,175.85 | 8 |