CPT code 99461: Newborn care, initial, non-facility setting2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Metropolitan Boston, MA

Initial daily evaluation and management of a normal newborn in an office, home, or other setting outside a hospital or birthing center.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality

In Metropolitan Boston, MA, Medicare pays $104.91 for 99461 in the office and $56.26 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$104.91Office (non-facility)

$56.26Hospital or facility

+11.8%vs the national office rate ($93.86)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 99461 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

On this page 11 sections

Rate in Metropolitan Boston, MA
What 99461 covers
Compared with other areas
Rate map
How it’s calculated
Payment rules
Related codes
Rate history
Where it applies
Billing questions
Sources

What 99461 covers

This service covers the initial daily evaluation and management of a normal newborn outside a hospital or birthing center. A pediatrician, family physician, or other qualified clinician may provide it in an office, clinic, or home setting. The assessment addresses the newborn’s health and routine needs, rather than intensive stabilization or management of critical illness.

Report one service for the day when the clinician provides initial newborn care in this non-facility setting. The setting and whether this is the initial newborn-care service distinguish 99461 from hospital or birthing-center newborn care. Documentation should identify the date and location, newborn status, history and examination, clinical assessment, and management or counseling performed. The CMS physician fee schedule valuation includes physician work, practice expense, and malpractice components.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Metropolitan Boston, MA compares for 99461

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 99461 runs from $85.75 in Arkansas to $119.25 in San Benito County, CA. Metropolitan Boston, MA pays $104.91. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

99461 in Metropolitan Boston, MA vs other payment areas

Metropolitan Boston, MA · this page$104.91
Rest of Massachusetts · Massachusetts$96.68−$8.23
Los Angeles, CA · California$103.84−$1.07
Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$105.19+$0.28
Miami, FL · Florida$99.46−$5.45
Chicago, IL · Illinois$97.43−$7.48
Manhattan, NY · New York$105.93+$1.02

Other areas in Massachusetts first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

99461 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment locality	Office	Facility
AlaskaAlaska	$117.06	$73.66
AlabamaAlabama	$86.66	$51.01
ArkansasArkansas	$85.75	$50.75
ArizonaArizona	$91.99	$52.50
Bakersfield, CACalifornia	$98.49	$53.83
Chico, CACalifornia	$98.23	$53.57
El Centro, CACalifornia	$98.24	$53.58
Fresno, CACalifornia	$98.23	$53.57
Hanford, CACalifornia	$98.23	$53.57
Madera, CACalifornia	$98.23	$53.57
Merced, CACalifornia	$98.23	$53.57
Modesto, CACalifornia	$98.23	$53.57
Napa, CACalifornia	$111.08	$57.37
Oxnard, CACalifornia	$103.15	$54.98
Redding, CACalifornia	$98.23	$53.57
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia	$98.23	$53.57
Riverside, CACalifornia	$99.02	$54.35
Sacramento, CACalifornia	$102.34	$54.95
Salinas, CACalifornia	$101.94	$54.71
San Diego, CACalifornia	$103.74	$55.00
Marin County, CACalifornia	$116.86	$59.40
San Francisco, CACalifornia	$116.78	$59.32
San Benito County, CACalifornia	$119.25	$60.49
Santa Clara County, CACalifornia	$118.93	$60.17
San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia	$100.36	$53.95
Santa Cruz, CACalifornia	$104.28	$54.77
Santa Maria, CACalifornia	$102.16	$54.64
Santa Rosa, CACalifornia	$105.31	$55.27
Stockton, CACalifornia	$98.23	$53.57
Vallejo, CACalifornia	$110.96	$57.26
Visalia, CACalifornia	$98.23	$53.57
Yuba City, CACalifornia	$98.23	$53.57
ColoradoColorado	$97.01	$53.66
ConnecticutConnecticut	$99.00	$55.11
DelawareDelaware	$93.24	$52.98
Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida	$96.39	$55.11
Rest of FloridaFlorida	$92.86	$53.90
Atlanta, GAGeorgia	$95.24	$53.84
Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia	$88.97	$52.62
Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii	$99.64	$53.31
IowaIowa	$88.24	$50.96
IdahoIdaho	$88.67	$51.18
East St. Louis, ILIllinois	$92.27	$54.78
Rest of IllinoisIllinois	$90.87	$53.67
Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois	$97.29	$55.44
IndianaIndiana	$89.05	$51.27
KansasKansas	$87.95	$51.11
KentuckyKentucky	$88.17	$51.94
New Orleans, LALouisiana	$91.26	$52.91
Rest of LouisianaLouisiana	$88.07	$52.01
Baltimore area, MDMaryland	$98.69	$54.97
Rest of MarylandMaryland	$94.68	$53.44
Rest of MaineMaine	$89.02	$51.53
Southern Maine, MEMaine	$92.55	$52.17
Detroit, MIMichigan	$93.73	$54.41
Rest of MichiganMichigan	$89.86	$52.65
MinnesotaMinnesota	$93.64	$51.71
Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri	$90.79	$52.52
Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri	$91.49	$52.70
Rest of MissouriMissouri	$86.97	$51.85
MississippiMississippi	$86.38	$51.29
MontanaMontana	$93.85	$53.10
North CarolinaNorth Carolina	$89.70	$51.68
North DakotaNorth Dakota	$92.47	$51.72
NebraskaNebraska	$88.60	$50.98
New HampshireNew Hampshire	$95.59	$53.17
Northern New JerseyNew Jersey	$104.58	$57.31
Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey	$100.31	$55.82
New MexicoNew Mexico	$90.22	$52.86
NevadaNevada	$93.52	$52.73
NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York	$107.90	$59.45
Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York	$100.94	$56.32
Queens, NYNew York	$106.58	$58.41
Rest of New YorkNew York	$90.69	$51.98
OhioOhio	$89.57	$52.37
OklahomaOklahoma	$88.05	$51.66
Portland, OROregon	$99.42	$54.15
Rest of OregonOregon	$92.96	$52.38
Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania	$97.09	$54.67
Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania	$89.67	$52.27
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico	$94.37	$53.17
Rhode IslandRhode Island	$96.03	$53.94
South CarolinaSouth Carolina	$89.75	$52.10
South DakotaSouth Dakota	$92.30	$51.55
TennesseeTennessee	$88.28	$51.23
Austin, TXTexas	$96.54	$53.43
Beaumont, TXTexas	$89.24	$52.16
Brazoria, TXTexas	$93.23	$52.85
Dallas, TXTexas	$93.71	$53.12
Fort Worth, TXTexas	$93.24	$53.06
Galveston, TXTexas	$93.45	$52.98
Houston, TXTexas	$94.73	$54.26
Rest of TexasTexas	$91.11	$52.44
UtahUtah	$90.65	$52.35
VirginiaVirginia	$92.33	$52.27
Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands	$94.37	$53.17
VermontVermont	$92.21	$51.87
Rest of WashingtonWashington	$96.46	$53.56
King County, WAWashington	$106.75	$56.76
WisconsinWisconsin	$90.16	$51.12
West VirginiaWest Virginia	$88.39	$52.98
WyomingWyoming	$93.25	$52.50

99461 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$85.75

$117.06

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99461 office rate range by state
State / territory	Office rate range	Localities
AK	$117.06	1
AL	$86.66	1
AR	$85.75	1
AZ	$91.99	1
CA	$98.23–$119.25	29
CO	$97.01	1
CT	$99.00	1
DC	$105.19	1
DE	$93.24	1
FL	$92.86–$99.46	3
GA	$88.97–$95.24	2
GU	$99.64	1
HI	$99.64	1
IA	$88.24	1
ID	$88.67	1
IL	$90.87–$97.43	4
IN	$89.05	1
KS	$87.95	1
KY	$88.17	1
LA	$88.07–$91.26	2
MA	$96.68–$104.91	2
MD	$94.68–$105.19	3
ME	$89.02–$92.55	2
MI	$89.86–$93.73	2
MN	$93.64	1
MO	$86.97–$91.49	3
MS	$86.38	1
MT	$93.85	1
NC	$89.70	1
ND	$92.47	1
NE	$88.60	1
NH	$95.59	1
NJ	$100.31–$104.58	2
NM	$90.22	1
NV	$93.52	1
NY	$90.69–$107.90	5
OH	$89.57	1
OK	$88.05	1
OR	$92.96–$99.42	2
PA	$89.67–$97.09	2
PR	$94.37	1
RI	$96.03	1
SC	$89.75	1
SD	$92.30	1
TN	$88.28	1
TX	$89.24–$96.54	8
UT	$90.65	1
VA	$92.33–$105.19	2
VI	$94.37	1
VT	$92.21	1
WA	$96.46–$106.75	2
WI	$90.16	1
WV	$88.39	1
WY	$93.25	1

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How the 99461 rate is calculated

Each of 99461’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 99461

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Your ZIP

Work1.26

1.26 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.48

1.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.07

0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.8100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$93.86

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Metropolitan Boston, MA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

13,128

Code: 99461
Physician work: 1.26
Practice expense: 1.48
Malpractice: 0.07

GPCI2026.csv

Locality: Metropolitan Boston, MA
Physician work: 1.041
Practice expense: 1.194
Malpractice: 0.890

Office calculation for 99461 in Metropolitan Boston, MA
Component	RVU	Locality factor	Adjusted
Physician work	1.26	× 1.041	1.3117
Practice expense	1.48	× 1.194	1.7671
Malpractice	0.07	× 0.890	0.0623
Total RVUs			3.1411
Conversion factor			× 33.4009

Office rate, Metropolitan Boston, MA$104.91

Office: (1.26 × 1.041 + 1.48 × 1.194 + 0.07 × 0.89) × $33.4009 = $104.91

Facility: (1.26 × 1.041 + 0.26 × 1.194 + 0.07 × 0.89) × $33.4009 = $56.26

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Payment rules and modifiers for 99461

99461 has no global surgery period, no multiple-procedure, bilateral or assistant-at-surgery adjustment, and no professional/technical split. What changes the payment is where the service happens: the place of service on the claim decides whether Medicare pays the office or the facility rate.

Place of service · 99461

Which rate does Medicare pay?

Place of service

The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).

POS 11 · non-facility rate · national

$93.86

Non-facility (office): $93.86
Facility: $53.11

Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.

Codes related to 99461

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 99461
Code	How it relates	Office range, Metropolitan Boston, MA
Used instead
99460	Newborn care, initial hospital dayInitial care of a normal newborn in a hospital or birthing center.	No office rate
99463	Newborn care, admission and discharge same dayNewborn care when hospital or birthing-center admission and discharge occur on the same day.	No office rate
Same family
99462	Newborn care, subsequent hospital daySubsequent daily newborn care in a hospital or birthing center.	No office rate

How 99461 has changed in Metropolitan Boston, MA

99461 · Office / nonfacility

$104.91

Effective 2026-10-01

Compare with release effective

The base rate is $5.92 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $98.99 to $104.91 (6.0%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$98.99changed to$104.91
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.48
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
- Work GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.041
- Practice expense GPCI 1.197 changed to 1.194
- Malpractice GPCI 0.894 changed to 0.890
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$102.17changed to$98.99
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$100.50changed to$102.17
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$102.86changed to$100.50
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.36 changed to 1.40
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
- Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.042
- Practice expense GPCI 1.200 changed to 1.197
- Malpractice GPCI 0.868 changed to 0.894
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$104.57changed to$102.86
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.35 changed to 1.36
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
- Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.045
- Practice expense GPCI 1.203 changed to 1.200
- Malpractice GPCI 0.842 changed to 0.868
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$103.33changed to$104.57
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.30 changed to 1.35
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$102.87changed to$103.33
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.22 changed to 1.30
- Work GPCI 1.041 changed to 1.049
- Practice expense GPCI 1.191 changed to 1.203
- Malpractice GPCI 0.952 changed to 0.842
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$102.65changed to$102.87
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.24 changed to 1.22
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
- Work GPCI 1.033 changed to 1.041
- Practice expense GPCI 1.179 changed to 1.191
- Malpractice GPCI 1.061 changed to 0.952
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$102.12changed to$102.65
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.23 changed to 1.24
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$102.97changed to$102.12
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.29 changed to 1.23
- Work GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.033
- Practice expense GPCI 1.171 changed to 1.179
- Malpractice GPCI 0.839 changed to 1.061
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$99.28changed to$102.97
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.24 changed to 1.29
- Work GPCI 1.017 changed to 1.025
- Practice expense GPCI 1.163 changed to 1.171
- Malpractice GPCI 0.617 changed to 0.839
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$97.75changed to$99.28
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 1.20 changed to 1.24
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$97.26changed to$97.75
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$106.27changed to$97.26
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 1.41 changed to 1.20
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
- Work GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.017
- Practice expense GPCI 1.156 changed to 1.163
- Malpractice GPCI 0.704 changed to 0.617
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged to$106.27
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective from	Office	Facility	CMS release
2026-10-01	$104.91	$56.26	RVU26D
2026-07-01	$104.91	$56.26	RVU26C
2026-04-01	$104.91	$56.26	RVU26B
2026-01-01	$104.91	$56.26	RVU26A
2025-10-01	$98.99	$62.59	RVU25D
2025-07-01	$98.99	$62.59	RVU25C
2025-04-01	$98.99	$62.59	RVU25B
2025-01-01	$98.99	$62.59	RVU25A
2024-10-01	$102.17	$64.71	RVU24D
2024-07-01	$102.17	$64.71	RVU24C
2024-04-01	$102.17	$64.71	RVU24B
2024-03-09	$102.17	$64.71	RVU24AR
2024-01-01	$100.50	$63.65	RVU24A
2023-10-01	$102.86	$66.27	RVU23D
2023-07-01	$102.86	$66.27	RVU23C
2023-04-01	$102.86	$66.27	RVU23B
2023-01-01	$102.86	$66.27	RVU23A
2022-10-01	$104.57	$67.93	RVU22D
2022-07-01	$104.57	$67.93	RVU22C
2022-04-01	$104.57	$67.93	RVU22B
2022-01-01	$104.57	$67.93	RVU22A
2021-10-01	$103.33	$67.65	RVU21D
2021-07-01	$103.33	$67.65	RVU21C
2021-04-01	$103.33	$67.65	RVU21B
2021-01-01	$103.33	$67.65	RVU21A
2020-10-01	$102.87	$68.91	RVU20D
2020-07-01	$102.87	$68.91	RVU20C
2020-04-01	$102.87	$68.91	RVU20B
2020-01-01	$102.87	$68.91	RVU20A
2019-10-01	$102.65	$68.66	RVU19D
2019-07-01	$102.65	$68.66	RVU19C
2019-04-01	$102.65	$68.66	RVU19B
2019-01-01	$102.65	$68.66	RVU19A
2018-10-01	$102.12	$68.59	RVU18D
2018-07-01	$102.12	$68.59	RVU18C
2018-04-01	$102.12	$68.59	RVU18B
2018-01-01	$102.12	$68.59	RVU18AR1
2017-10-01	$102.97	$67.67	RVU17D
2017-07-01	$102.97	$67.67	RVU17C
2017-04-01	$102.97	$67.67	RVU17B
2017-01-01	$102.97	$67.67	RVU17A
2016-10-01	$99.28	$65.97	RVU16D
2016-07-01	$99.28	$65.97	RVU16C
2016-04-01	$99.28	$65.97	RVU16B
2016-01-01	$99.28	$65.97	RVU16A
2015-10-01	$97.75	$65.99	RVU15D
2015-07-01	$97.75	$65.99	RVU15C
2015-04-01	$97.26	$65.66	RVU15B
2015-01-01	$97.26	$65.66	RVU15A
2014-10-01	$106.27	$67.75	RVU14D
2014-07-01	$106.27	$67.75	RVU14C
2014-04-01	$106.27	$67.75	RVU14B
2014-01-01	$106.27	$67.75	RVU14A
2013-10-01	Rate data unavailable	Rate data unavailable	RVU13D
2013-07-01	Rate data unavailable	Rate data unavailable	RVU13C
2013-04-01	Rate data unavailable	Rate data unavailable	RVU13B
2013-01-01	Rate data unavailable	Rate data unavailable	RVU13AR

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Where the Metropolitan Boston, MA rate applies

Metropolitan Boston, MA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 60 cities and communities in Massachusetts. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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99461 billing questions

How does 99461 differ from 99460?

Both describe initial care of a normal newborn, but 99461 is for care outside a hospital or birthing center. Use 99460 for the corresponding initial care in a hospital or birthing center.

Is 99461 appropriate for the newborn’s first office visit after discharge?

Not solely because it is the first office encounter. The code describes initial newborn care in a non-facility setting; choose based on the care provided and whether initial newborn care has already occurred.

Is 99461 reported by time or units?

It is a per-day service, not a time-based code. The documentation should support the initial newborn evaluation and management provided that day.

What documentation supports 99461?

Record the date and non-facility location, the newborn’s status, the relevant history and examination, the assessment, and the management or counseling provided.

Can 99461 be used when the newborn needs critical care?

99461 describes initial care of a normal newborn. When the newborn’s condition requires critical care, select the code that represents the critical-care service provided.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate

RVUs for 99461PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 13,128 (RVU26D)

13,12599458,,Rpm tx mgmt ea addl 20 min,A,,0.61,0.59,,0.14,,0.04,1.24,0.79,0,ZZZ,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

13,12699459,,Pelvic examination,A,,0.00,0.52,,0.52,NA,0.00,0.52,0.52,0,ZZZ,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

13,12799460,,Init nb em per day hosp,A,,1.92,0.38,NA,0.38,,0.12,2.42,2.42,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

13,12899461,,Init nb em per day non-fac,A,,1.26,1.48,,0.26,,0.07,2.81,1.59,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

13,12999462,,Sbsq nb em per day hosp,A,,0.84,0.17,NA,0.17,,0.05,1.06,1.06,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

13,13099463,,Same day nb discharge,A,,2.13,0.58,NA,0.58,,0.13,2.84,2.84,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

13,13199464,,Attendance at delivery,A,,1.50,0.31,NA,0.31,,0.08,1.89,1.89,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

Geographic factors for Metropolitan Boston, MAGPCI2026.csv, line 62 (RVU26D)

5914112,ME,99,REST OF MAINE,1.000,0.920,0.622

6012302,MD,01,BALTIMORE/SURR. CNTYS,1.016,1.073,1.237

6112302,MD,99,REST OF MARYLAND,1.010,1.012,0.918

6214212,MA,01,METROPOLITAN BOSTON,1.041,1.194,0.890

6314212,MA,99,REST OF MASSACHUSETTS,1.016,1.053,0.797

6408202,MI,01,DETROIT,1.000,0.965,1.686

6508202,MI,99,REST OF MICHIGAN,1.000,0.913,1.129

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