Medicaid providers in Merryville billed a total of $10,717 in 2024 for services included within the Medicine Services and Procedures classification, according to data published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. The amount represents a rise of 82.8% compared to 2023, when $5,862 was billed for the same services.
Medicaid, a state-administered health insurance program funded collaboratively by federal and state governments, covers those with low incomes, including families, elders, children, and individuals with disabilities. It is among the largest components of the U.S. health care infrastructure.
Because Medicaid relies on public funds, changes in local billing help illustrate how health care funding is distributed within a given area.
The Medicine Services and Procedures category refers to a specific group of Medicaid-supported services distinguished by care type, organized using HCPCS and CPT code prefixes and numerical ranges. For analysis purposes, each code was designated to only one service category to avoid repeated counting and produce reliable year-over-year trends and rankings.
While Medicaid outlays increased for several categories, Medicine Services and Procedures was the second-largest expense by total payments in Merryville for 2024.
Across Louisiana, Medicine Services and Procedures placed sixth statewide in payment totals for 2024.
Between 2020 and 2024, Medicaid spending for the Medicine Services and Procedures category in Merryville saw growth totaling $10,717, or 0%. Certain years showed accelerated spending increases, with the largest annual gains happening in 2023 and 2022.
Spending on Medicine Services and Procedures was spread throughout Merryville, but the majority was focused in a few ZIP codes. Specifically, in 2024 ZIP code 70653 saw claims totaling $10,717—this single ZIP accounted for 100% of the total Medicaid payments recorded for the category that year in Merryville.
Just as payments centered on select locations, spending also concentrated on a narrower set of billing codes within the Medicine Services and Procedures category.
For additional comparison, the 82.8% increase for Medicine Services and Procedures exceeded the 12.3% overall Medicaid claim growth rate observed among all categories in the city during the same period from 2023 to 2024.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, combined state and federal Medicaid expenditures rose to roughly $871.7 billion in fiscal 2023, representing about 18% of all national health care spending. This is a notable rise from around $613.5 billion in 2019, pre-pandemic.
The increase equates to approximately 40% growth over several years, largely due to broader enrollment and greater use during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent federal budget actions under the Trump administration featured major proposals to decrease federal Medicaid contributions and adjust overall program structure. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” was enacted in 2025 and is expected to reduce federal Medicaid outlays by over $1 trillion in the next decade, while implementing policies like work requirements and increased cost-sharing. Such measures could limit funding and coverage for certain recipients, shifting increased fiscal responsibility to states even as Medicaid continues to serve millions nationwide.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | – |
| 2021 | $0 | – |
| 2022 | $0 | – |
| 2023 | $5,862 | – |
| 2024 | $10,717 | 82.8% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $73,834 | 87.3% |
| 2 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $10,717 | 12.7% |
| 3 | Evaluation and Management | $0 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90837 | Psytx w pt 60 minutes | $10,717 | 7 |
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.
