In 2024, Medicaid providers in Van Buren billed a total of $3,192 for Medical And Surgical Supplies services, data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database shows. This was a 72.8% increase compared with the prior year, when claims in this category totaled $1,847.
Medicaid, a public health insurance program, is managed by states and funded in partnership with the federal government. It serves low-income groups, older adults, children, and people with disabilities, making it a major element of the nation’s health care system.
Because Medicaid funding derives from taxpayers, local billing fluctuations reflect how health care resources are distributed within a community.
The “Medical And Surgical Supplies” classification encompasses Medicaid services grouped by care type, using standardized HCPCS and CPT code systems. To conduct this reporting, billing codes were placed into singular service categories using uniform code prefixes and number ranges, supporting examination of related services and ensuring accurate tracking and ranking.
Though spending increased in various Medicaid categories, Medical And Surgical Supplies placed 10th for total Medicaid spending in Van Buren for 2024.
Statewide, this category ranked 13th in Arkansas by Medicaid payment volume for 2024.
During the five years preceding 2024, Medicaid payments in Van Buren for Medical And Surgical Supplies rose by $3,192, or 0%. Growth rates accelerated in some intervals, with distinct year-over-year jumps in 2022 and 2023.
While Medical And Surgical Supplies spending was distributed across Van Buren, the majority was concentrated in a few ZIP codes. In 2024, the largest Medicaid payment for this category came from ZIP code 72956, totaling $3,192. This accounted for 100% of claims in the category citywide that year.
Payments within the Medical And Surgical Supplies group were also consolidated in a small set of billing codes.
Between 2024 and 2023, Medicaid spending for Medical And Surgical Supplies in Van Buren increased 72.8%, while overall Medicaid claims for all categories in the city rose 10.8% over the same period.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, total federal and state Medicaid spending reached an estimated $871.7 billion for fiscal 2023, amounting to about 18% of national health expenditures, a significant increase from approximately $613.5 billion in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
This change reflects about 40% growth in a short period, attributed primarily to higher enrollment and utilization linked to and following the pandemic.
Recent federal budgeting led by the Trump administration introduced proposals to curtail federal Medicaid support and restructure coverage. For instance, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, aims to reduce federal Medicaid spending by over $1 trillion in the next 10 years, with measures such as work requirements and additional cost-sharing that could affect coverage and state funding across the program’s large beneficiary group.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $358 | – |
| 2022 | $1,636 | 357% |
| 2023 | $1,847 | 12.9% |
| 2024 | $3,192 | 72.8% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $3,433,532 | 47.7% |
| 2 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $3,151,621 | 43.8% |
| 3 | Dental Services | $195,687 | 2.7% |
| 4 | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures | $135,087 | 1.9% |
| 5 | Evaluation and Management | $124,650 | 1.7% |
| 6 | Radiology Procedures | $112,335 | 1.6% |
| 7 | Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method | $22,526 | 0.3% |
| 8 | Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) | $10,280 | 0.1% |
| 9 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment | $3,648 | 0.1% |
| 10 | Medical And Surgical Supplies | $3,192 | <0.1% |
| 11 | Surgery | $2,288 | <0.1% |
| 12 | Procedures / Professional Services | $0 | <0.1% |
| 12 | Temporary Codes | $0 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4657 | Syringe w/wo needle | $3,192 | 8 |
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.
