HCPCS G0482: what Medicare pays in 2026
Service defined by CMS CMS description: Drug test def 15-21 classes
G0482 is on Medicare's Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule at $198.74 for 2026, one national amount that does not vary by locality.
Medicare amounts for G0482 in 2026
- Hospital outpatient status Q4
- lab test: packaged with other services, otherwise paid from the lab fee schedule
- Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, national
- $198.74
What providers charged Medicare for G0482 in 2024
From CMS's national utilization file (the most recent full year published). The charge is the provider's list price, the same kind of figure an uninsured patient is usually billed.
| Setting | Services | Average charge | Medicare allowed | Charge vs allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In an office or other non-facility setting | 496,261 | $509.81 | $193.41 | 2.6× |