Radiology procedures billed to Medicaid total $325,992 in Hollister, Missouri for 2024

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Hollister billed $325,992 for Radiology Procedures services, as reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This figure represents a 12.7% rise over 2023, when claims for this category reached $289,350.

Medicaid, a public health insurance program jointly funded by federal and state governments, insures low-income people and families, children, seniors and those with disabilities, making it a major element in the national health care system. For more on Medicaid finances, see this explainer.

Because Medicaid spending relies on taxpayer funding, shifts in local billing levels indicate where public health resources are going in each community.

The “Radiology Procedures” classification includes groups of Medicaid-billed services determined by the type of care provided and is developed through standard HCPCS and CPT coding conventions. This review assigned each billing code to a single service category based on code prefixes and number ranges, grouping similar services, which prevents double counting and ensures rankings remain accurate across reporting periods.

Medicaid costs rose for several kinds of care, but Radiology Procedures was the third-highest spending category in Hollister for 2024 by total payments.

Statewide in Missouri, Radiology Procedures ranked ninth in terms of Medicaid payments that year.

From 2019 to 2024, local Medicaid spending on Radiology Procedures in Hollister rose by $318,142 — a 4052.9% increase. This growth picked up during certain periods, with especially large annual jumps noted for both 2023 and 2021.

Though Radiology Procedures-related Medicaid spending occurred throughout Hollister, the majority was concentrated in a single ZIP code. In 2024, ZIP code 65672 saw $325,992 in Medicaid billing for this category. Altogether, the top ZIP code made up all — 100% — of the total billed amount for these procedures locally during 2024.

A significant share of Medicaid payments in this category stemmed from a small set of billing codes.

Looking at all categories, the 12.7% rise for Radiology Procedures from 2023 to 2024 compares to an 18.2% increase in overall Medicaid categories billed in Hollister during the same timeframe.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data show that, combined, federal and state Medicaid expenses grew to approximately $871.7 billion in fiscal year 2023, making up about 18% of total U.S. health care spending. This reflects a rise from nearly $613.5 billion in 2019, the period before the pandemic.

That growth represents a nearly 40% increase in just a few years, largely attributed to increased enrollment and utilization both during and after the pandemic.

Federal budget bills during the Trump administration introduced proposals aimed at reducing federal Medicaid funds and changing the structure of the program. Legislation like the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed in 2025, is projected to cut over $1 trillion from federal Medicaid totals over the coming decade, adding policies such as work requirements and higher cost-sharing that may limit coverage and reduce funding for some beneficiaries. These changes could move more financial responsibility to the states, holding down further federal growth even as the program continues serving tens of millions of Americans.

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.