E0251 — Hospital bed, fixed height, with any type side rails, without mattress
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Hosp bed fixd ht w/o mattres”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- E — Durable medical equipment
- Medicare coverage status
- Special coverage instructions apply
- DMEPOS payment category
- Capped rental
- Prior authorization
- Not on Medicare required-PA list
- Status
- Active (April 2026 HCPCS)
Prior authorization
Not on the Medicare required-PA list as of the January 13, 2026 update (74 items). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.
E0251 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
RR — Monthly rental Capped rental
Medicare allowable ranges from $67.51 to $100.46 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $87.69 | — |
| AL | $71.12 | $77.35 |
| AR | $71.12 | $84.54 |
| AZ | $72.34 | $84.54 |
| CA | $69.09 | $84.54 |
| CO | $70.70 | $83.09 |
| CT | $69.93 | $84.54 |
| DC | $67.51 | $84.54 |
| DE | $67.51 | $84.54 |
| FL | $71.12 | $84.54 |
| GA | $71.12 | $78.22 |
| HI | $91.06 | — |
| IA | $73.81 | $80.21 |
| ID | $70.70 | $82.30 |
| IL | $72.80 | $84.54 |
| IN | $72.80 | $84.54 |
| KS | $73.81 | $79.35 |
| KY | $71.12 | $77.35 |
| LA | $71.12 | $81.50 |
| MA | $69.93 | $84.54 |
| MD | $67.51 | $84.54 |
| ME | $69.93 | $84.54 |
| MI | $72.80 | $84.54 |
| MN | $73.81 | $84.54 |
| MO | $73.81 | $84.54 |
| MS | $71.12 | $84.19 |
| MT | $70.70 | $79.74 |
| NC | $71.12 | $84.54 |
| ND | $73.81 | $80.94 |
| NE | $73.81 | $77.35 |
| NH | $69.93 | $84.54 |
| NJ | $67.51 | $80.60 |
| NM | $72.34 | $77.35 |
| NV | $69.09 | $84.54 |
| NY | $67.51 | $80.57 |
| OH | $72.80 | $83.17 |
| OK | $72.34 | $77.35 |
| OR | $69.09 | $77.35 |
| PA | $67.51 | $84.54 |
| PR | $100.46 | — |
| RI | $69.93 | $84.54 |
| SC | $71.12 | $77.35 |
| SD | $73.81 | $84.54 |
| TN | $71.12 | $78.38 |
| TX | $72.34 | $84.54 |
| UT | $70.70 | $84.54 |
| VA | $71.12 | $77.37 |
| VI | $80.55 | — |
| VT | $69.93 | $84.54 |
| WA | $69.09 | $81.48 |
| WI | $72.80 | $81.93 |
| WV | $71.12 | $81.16 |
| WY | $70.70 | $84.54 |
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective April 2026.
Medicare typically pays 80% of the allowable after the Part B deductible; the patient owes 20%.
A 2% sequestration reduction applies to the Medicare share. Former competitive-bidding-area
adjustments and non-continental rates can differ — verify with your DME MAC.
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