Commerce City providers billed a total of $1,503,578 to Medicaid for services grouped within the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category during 2024, as shown in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This represents a 191.2% jump from 2023, when $516,350 was billed for the same category.
Medicaid, a health insurance program funded jointly by state and federal governments and operated at the state level, insures low-income households, older adults, children, and individuals with disabilities. It is among the largest health care programs in the United States.
Since Medicaid is paid for by taxpayers, variations in local claim amounts reveal how public health care funding is distributed in a given area.
The “Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare)” classification encompasses Medicaid-billed services identified by care type using standardized HCPCS and CPT code groupings. In this analysis, each code is attributed to a single service group using patterned prefixes and number ranges, ensuring consistency and accuracy when tracking related services and rankings over time.
Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) topped all Medicaid service categories in Commerce City for total paid claims in 2024, amid broader spending increases across multiple service areas.
Across Colorado, the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category placed sixth among all Medicaid payment categories in 2024.
Looking at the years prior to 2024, Medicaid payments attributed to the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category in Commerce City rose by $1,503,578, or 0%. Growth in spending accelerated during select periods, with sharp year-on-year increases seen in both 2023 and 2022.
Although the spending was citywide, most Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category payments in 2024 were concentrated in just a few ZIP codes. ZIP code 80022 alone accounted for $1,503,578, representing 100% of the city’s Medicaid payments for this category during the year.
Within the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) group, a small selection of billing codes made up most payments.
By way of comparison, Medicaid spending for Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) in Commerce City increased 191.2% from 2023 to 2024, whereas all claim categories in the city saw payment amounts grow just 0.4% during that period.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, total federal and state Medicaid outlays hit about $871.7 billion during the 2023 fiscal year, making up around 18% of total U.S. health spending, up sharply from approximately $613.5 billion in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic.
This gain amounts to roughly a 40% rise over a few years, driven largely by expanded program enrollment and increased service usage during and after the pandemic.
Recent federal budget actions during the Trump administration introduced notable efforts to shrink federal Medicaid spending and restructure the program. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is set to cut over $1 trillion from federal Medicaid funds over the next 10 years. It also brings in measures such as work requirements and higher cost-sharing, which could lower beneficiary coverage and funding. These changes are expected to shift additional costs to states and restrain the growth of federal contributions, even as the program serves tens of millions of Americans.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | – |
| 2021 | $0 | – |
| 2022 | $0 | – |
| 2023 | $516,350 | – |
| 2024 | $1,503,578 | 191.2% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) | $1,503,578 | 21.8% |
| 2 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $1,454,680 | 21.1% |
| 3 | Vision Services | $1,045,479 | 15.1% |
| 4 | Dental Services | $956,888 | 13.9% |
| 5 | Evaluation and Management | $810,814 | 11.7% |
| 6 | Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies | $477,094 | 6.9% |
| 7 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment | $470,669 | 6.8% |
| 8 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $162,625 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Medical And Surgical Supplies | $14,848 | 0.2% |
| 10 | Procedures / Professional Services | $6,337 | 0.1% |
| 11 | Radiology Procedures | $1,108 | <0.1% |
| 12 | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures | $407 | <0.1% |
| 13 | Surgery | $124 | <0.1% |
| 14 | Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method | $100 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| S9480 | Intensive outpatient psychia | $1,503,578 | 17 |
| S5125 | Attendant care service /15m | $0 | 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.
