Anthony sees 27.4% rise in Medicaid payments for Durable Medical Equipment in 2024

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Anthony billed $3,668 for Durable Medical Equipment services, based on figures from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This represents a 27.4% rise from 2023, when $2,879 in claims were reported for the same service type.

Medicaid operates as a state-administered, jointly funded public health insurance program with support from both state and federal levels, as detailed by the federal and state governments. The program provides coverage for low-income families and individuals, as well as seniors, children, and people with disabilities, making it a substantial part of the nation’s health care landscape.

Local fluctuations in Medicaid billing levels highlight how taxpayer-funded health care resources are distributed within the community.

The “Durable Medical Equipment” category consists of various services identified by care type, drawing on standardized HCPCS and CPT code groupings. In this analysis, each billing code is assigned to a single service group based on consistent prefixes and numeric ranges, facilitating the observation of related services together, reducing the risk of duplication, and ensuring ranking accuracy across years.

Although multiple Medicaid spending categories saw increases, Durable Medical Equipment held fourth place in Anthony for total Medicaid payments in 2024.

Across the state of Kansas, Durable Medical Equipment ranked 12th for Medicaid payments during 2024.

During the five years prior to 2024, Medicaid payments for Durable Medical Equipment in Anthony increased by $2,211, which is a 151.8% climb. Spending growth accelerated at certain intervals, with notable annual increases during 2023 and 2022.

While the money spent on Durable Medical Equipment services was distributed across Anthony, a few ZIP codes recorded the largest payments. In 2024, ZIP code 67003 received the highest amount at $3,667. That ZIP code accounted for all Medicaid payments in this category in the city that year.

A relatively small group of billing codes made up the majority of Medicaid payments within the Durable Medical Equipment category.

In comparison, Medicaid payments for Durable Medical Equipment increased by 27.4% from 2023 to 2024 in Anthony, while all Medicaid claim categories grew by 15.4% in the city during the same time frame.

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, total Medicaid spending from both federal and state sources rose to roughly $871.7 billion in fiscal year 2023, representing about 18% of the nation’s total health costs—up significantly from approximately $613.5 billion in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

This roughly 40% increase over just a few years was mainly caused by expanded enrollment and greater service use during and after the pandemic.

Recent federal budget laws passed under the Trump administration have featured sizable proposals for reducing federal Medicaid funding and restructuring the program. For instance, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is anticipated to reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $1 trillion in the following decade and adds measures such as work requirements and expanded cost-sharing, which could decrease access and funding for some Medicaid recipients. These changes may increase the burden on states and slow future federal Medicaid growth, even while the program continues to serve millions across the country.

Note: HCPCS codes are shown for context within the category. Category totals and rankings in this article are based on standardized service groupings rather than individual billing codes.

Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. The source data can be found here.