Cadiz Medicaid spending for COVID-19 services hits at least $25,183 in 2024

At least $25,183 in Medicaid payments were made in Cadiz in 2024 for services reported with HCPCS codes specifically designated for COVID-19, based on data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database.

Medicaid, a major public health insurance program administered by states and funded in partnership between state and federal governments, provides coverage for low-income individuals, families, seniors, children and people with disabilities, making it a significant component of the U.S. health care system.

As Medicaid is taxpayer-funded, fluctuations in local billing reflect how health care resources are distributed within a community.

For the purposes of this analysis, COVID-19–related services include only those with HCPCS codes specifically marked as “COVID-19” or “coronavirus” in either billing descriptions or official code references. This means the numbers account solely for services directly identified as COVID-related in the data, omitting care delivered under general or alternative classifications.

To provide perspective, Louisville led Kentucky in Medicaid payments for COVID-19 services, totaling $614,714 in 2024 virus-related claims.

Five providers in Cadiz billed Medicaid for COVID-19–specific services in 2024. Among these, COVID Specific was the most frequently used code, with claim amounts reaching $24,851.

The average Medicaid payment per provider for COVID-19–specific services in Cadiz stood at $5,037, which is less than the state average of $26,845.

COVID-19–specific services drove much of the Medicaid spending increase in Cadiz during the main pandemic years.

Data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show that combined federal and state Medicaid expenditures rose to about $871.7 billion in fiscal year 2023, accounting for roughly 18% of all national health spending, up from nearly $613.5 billion in 2019, ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This rise indicates growth of approximately 40% over a few years, mainly due to increased enrollment and greater use of services during and after the pandemic.

Recent federal budget measures passed under the Trump administration have included major plans to curtail federal Medicaid spending and modify its structure. Notably, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is projected to trim more than $1 trillion in federal Medicaid expenditures over the next 10 years and introduce policies like work requirements and increased cost-sharing, potentially reducing both coverage and funding for certain recipients. These adjustments are likely to transfer more fiscal responsibility to states and reduce the rate of federal Medicaid support growth, even as the program continues to serve millions of people across the country.

Note: Includes only HCPCS codes clearly labeled for COVID-19 services; totals do not represent overall pandemic-related health care costs.

The information in this report comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. Access the source data here.