Lenexa Medicaid providers billed $21,230 for COVID-19-related care in 2024

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Lenexa billed at least $21,230 for services using HCPCS codes specific to COVID-19 care, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database.

Medicaid, the joint federal and state insurance initiative, covers those with low incomes, children, seniors and people with disabilities, making it one of the largest elements of the U.S. health care system. Funding comes from both federal and state levels, according to the Commonwealth Fund.

Because taxpayer dollars support Medicaid payments, fluctuations in local billing reveal trends in the community’s use of public health care funds.

COVID-19 services in this analysis were identified using HCPCS codes that were described or coded as “COVID-19” or “coronavirus” related in publicly available billing references. These amounts include strictly those claims marked as COVID-19 in the billing system and omit services that may have stemmed from the pandemic but were attached to broader medical classifications.

For context, Wichita recorded the highest total for COVID-19 Medicaid-related billings in Kansas for 2024, with payments amounting to $69,508.

Four providers in Lenexa submitted 2024 Medicaid claims for COVID-19–related care. The majority, $20,796, corresponded to a single COVID-specific code in the claims data.

Lenexa’s Medicaid average payment per provider for COVID-19 services reached $5,307, which is higher than the state average of $4,281.

Across all Medicaid categories except COVID-19, total payments increased $29,039,755 from 2020 to 2024—a 36.1% rise for that period.

In the two years leading up to the pandemic, Lenexa’s average annual Medicaid compensation stood at $77,492,019.

Data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show combined federal and state Medicaid spending reached about $871.7 billion in fiscal 2023, roughly 18% of total national health expenditure. This rose considerably from $613.5 billion reported for 2019.

This nearly 40% growth reflects significant increases in enrollment and care usage during and following the pandemic years.

Recent federal budget legislation under the Trump administration has included major proposals that trim federal support for Medicaid and call for program restructuring. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is expected to reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $1 trillion over the next 10 years and introduces work requirements and additional cost-sharing, which may decrease available Medicaid funding and insurance for some groups. These changes could require states to cover a greater share of the costs as federal contributions slow, even while millions continue to use the program.

Note: Includes only HCPCS codes clearly marked as COVID-19-related. Figures do not capture all care associated with the pandemic.

The reporting in this article is based on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. Source data is available here.