E0280 HCPCS code: Bed cradle, any type
E0280 is the HCPCS Level II code for bed cradle, any type. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $38.17 to $65.71 (NU, new equipment, purchased) depending on the state. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on DME suppliers. In 2024, 2 suppliers billed Medicare for E0280 (purchases), serving 64 beneficiaries. Its average fee ranks 3 of 14 E02 codes billed NU (family range $15.39–$673.16); rural fees run 8% higher.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | E codes — Durable medical equipment |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item |
| BETOS category | D1B — Hospital beds |
| Added | 1986-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 1989-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0280
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $38.17 | $65.71 | — | — |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $3.82 | $7.52 | — | — |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $28.63 | $49.28 | — | — |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $50.90 | — |
| AL | NU | $38.17 | $44.88 |
| AR | NU | $38.17 | $44.88 |
| AZ | NU | $38.91 | $39.89 |
| CA | NU | $38.54 | $44.88 |
| CO | NU | $39.50 | $44.88 |
| CT | NU | $38.54 | $39.89 |
| DC | NU | $39.57 | $44.14 |
| DE | NU | $39.57 | $44.14 |
| FL | NU | $38.17 | $44.14 |
| GA | NU | $38.17 | $44.88 |
| HI | NU | $54.09 | — |
| IA | NU | $39.52 | $44.88 |
| ID | NU | $39.50 | $43.43 |
| IL | NU | $39.45 | $44.88 |
| IN | NU | $39.45 | $44.88 |
| KS | NU | $39.52 | $44.88 |
| KY | NU | $38.17 | $39.89 |
| LA | NU | $38.17 | $44.88 |
| MA | NU | $38.54 | $43.88 |
| MD | NU | $39.57 | $39.89 |
| ME | NU | $38.54 | $43.88 |
| MI | NU | $39.45 | $44.88 |
| MN | NU | $39.52 | $39.89 |
| MO | NU | $39.52 | $44.88 |
| MS | NU | $38.17 | $39.89 |
| MT | NU | $39.50 | $44.88 |
| NC | NU | $38.17 | $39.89 |
| ND | NU | $39.52 | $44.88 |
| NE | NU | $39.52 | $44.88 |
| NH | NU | $38.54 | $43.88 |
| NJ | NU | $39.57 | $44.14 |
| NM | NU | $38.91 | $39.89 |
| NV | NU | $38.54 | $39.89 |
| NY | NU | $39.57 | $44.88 |
| OH | NU | $39.45 | $39.89 |
| OK | NU | $38.91 | $39.89 |
| OR | NU | $38.54 | $44.88 |
| PA | NU | $39.57 | $44.14 |
| PR | NU | $65.71 | — |
| RI | NU | $38.54 | $39.89 |
| SC | NU | $38.17 | $44.88 |
| SD | NU | $39.52 | $44.88 |
| TN | NU | $38.17 | $44.88 |
| TX | NU | $38.91 | $44.88 |
| UT | NU | $39.50 | $44.88 |
| VA | NU | $38.17 | $39.89 |
| VI | NU | $46.93 | — |
| VT | NU | $38.54 | $43.88 |
| WA | NU | $38.54 | $44.88 |
| WI | NU | $39.45 | $44.88 |
| WV | NU | $38.17 | $39.89 |
| WY | NU | $39.50 | $44.88 |
| AK | RR | $5.11 | — |
| AL | RR | $3.82 | $4.67 |
| AR | RR | $3.82 | $4.67 |
| AZ | RR | $3.89 | $4.67 |
| CA | RR | $3.85 | $4.67 |
| CO | RR | $3.95 | $4.67 |
| CT | RR | $3.85 | $4.29 |
| DC | RR | $3.96 | $4.67 |
| DE | RR | $3.96 | $4.67 |
| FL | RR | $3.82 | $4.43 |
| GA | RR | $3.82 | $4.67 |
| HI | RR | $5.42 | — |
| IA | RR | $3.95 | $4.50 |
| ID | RR | $3.95 | $4.35 |
| IL | RR | $3.95 | $4.67 |
| IN | RR | $3.95 | $4.67 |
| KS | RR | $3.95 | $4.67 |
| KY | RR | $3.82 | $4.29 |
| LA | RR | $3.82 | $4.67 |
| MA | RR | $3.85 | $4.38 |
| MD | RR | $3.96 | $4.67 |
| ME | RR | $3.85 | $4.38 |
| MI | RR | $3.95 | $4.67 |
| MN | RR | $3.95 | $4.29 |
| MO | RR | $3.95 | $4.49 |
| MS | RR | $3.82 | $4.29 |
| MT | RR | $3.95 | $4.67 |
| NC | RR | $3.82 | $4.29 |
| ND | RR | $3.95 | $4.64 |
| NE | RR | $3.95 | $4.67 |
| NH | RR | $3.85 | $4.38 |
| NJ | RR | $3.96 | $4.67 |
| NM | RR | $3.89 | $4.29 |
| NV | RR | $3.85 | $4.67 |
| NY | RR | $3.96 | $4.67 |
| OH | RR | $3.95 | $4.29 |
| OK | RR | $3.89 | $4.29 |
| OR | RR | $3.85 | $4.67 |
| PA | RR | $3.96 | $4.67 |
| PR | RR | $7.52 | — |
| RI | RR | $3.85 | $4.29 |
| SC | RR | $3.82 | $4.67 |
| SD | RR | $3.95 | $4.64 |
| TN | RR | $3.82 | $4.67 |
| TX | RR | $3.89 | $4.67 |
| UT | RR | $3.95 | $4.67 |
| VA | RR | $3.82 | $4.34 |
| VI | RR | $5.06 | — |
| VT | RR | $3.85 | $4.38 |
| WA | RR | $3.85 | $4.67 |
| WI | RR | $3.95 | $4.67 |
| WV | RR | $3.82 | $4.29 |
| WY | RR | $3.95 | $4.64 |
| AK | UE | $38.17 | — |
| AL | UE | $28.63 | $33.66 |
| AR | UE | $28.63 | $33.66 |
| AZ | UE | $29.18 | $29.92 |
| CA | UE | $28.91 | $33.66 |
| CO | UE | $29.63 | $33.66 |
| CT | UE | $28.91 | $29.92 |
| DC | UE | $29.68 | $33.10 |
| DE | UE | $29.68 | $33.10 |
| FL | UE | $28.63 | $33.10 |
| GA | UE | $28.63 | $33.66 |
| HI | UE | $40.57 | — |
| IA | UE | $29.64 | $33.66 |
| ID | UE | $29.63 | $32.57 |
| IL | UE | $29.59 | $33.66 |
| IN | UE | $29.59 | $33.66 |
| KS | UE | $29.64 | $33.66 |
| KY | UE | $28.63 | $29.92 |
| LA | UE | $28.63 | $33.66 |
| MA | UE | $28.91 | $32.91 |
| MD | UE | $29.68 | $29.92 |
| ME | UE | $28.91 | $32.91 |
| MI | UE | $29.59 | $33.66 |
| MN | UE | $29.64 | $29.92 |
| MO | UE | $29.64 | $33.66 |
| MS | UE | $28.63 | $29.92 |
| MT | UE | $29.63 | $33.66 |
| NC | UE | $28.63 | $29.92 |
| ND | UE | $29.64 | $33.66 |
| NE | UE | $29.64 | $33.66 |
| NH | UE | $28.91 | $32.91 |
| NJ | UE | $29.68 | $33.10 |
| NM | UE | $29.18 | $29.92 |
| NV | UE | $28.91 | $29.92 |
| NY | UE | $29.68 | $33.66 |
| OH | UE | $29.59 | $29.92 |
| OK | UE | $29.18 | $29.92 |
| OR | UE | $28.91 | $33.66 |
| PA | UE | $29.68 | $33.10 |
| PR | UE | $49.28 | — |
| RI | UE | $28.91 | $29.92 |
| SC | UE | $28.63 | $33.66 |
| SD | UE | $29.64 | $33.66 |
| TN | UE | $28.63 | $33.66 |
| TX | UE | $29.18 | $33.66 |
| UT | UE | $29.63 | $33.66 |
| VA | UE | $28.63 | $29.92 |
| VI | UE | $35.19 | — |
| VT | UE | $28.91 | $32.91 |
| WA | UE | $28.91 | $33.66 |
| WI | UE | $29.59 | $33.66 |
| WV | UE | $28.63 | $29.92 |
| WY | UE | $29.63 | $33.66 |
How the E0280 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 14 E02 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 3 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $15.39–$673.16 |
| Rural fee uplift | 7.9% |
Who bills E0280 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Suppliers billing rentals | — |
| Suppliers billing purchases | 2 |
| Referring clinicians | 42 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 64 |
| States with claims | 1 |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for E0280, 2024–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 | 64 | $38.46 | $29.71 |
States with the most E0280 services (2024)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 43 | $30.21 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 1 | Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
What changed for E0280
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.6%: $39.07 to $40.10
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.6%: $3.93 to $4.04
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.6%: $29.30 to $30.08
- 1986-01-01: E0280 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code E0280?
E0280 is the HCPCS Level II code for bed cradle, any type. Short descriptor: "Bed cradle".
How much does Medicare pay for E0280?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $38.17–$65.71; RR (rental (monthly)): $3.82–$7.52; UE (used equipment, purchased): $28.63–$49.28. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0280?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Did the Medicare fee for E0280 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $39.07 in 2025 to $40.10 in 2026 (+2.6%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E0280 can be billed per day?
1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
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- E0203 — Therapeutic lightbox, minimum 10,000 lux, table top model
- E0205 — Heat lamp, with stand, includes bulb, or infrared element ($25.87–$370.65)
- E0210 — Electric heat pad, standard ($3.73–$127.76)
- E0215 — Electric heat pad, moist ($8.98–$155.37)
- E0217 — Water circulating heat pad with pump ($66.95–$923.22)
- E0218 — Fluid circulating cold pad with pump, any type
- E0221 — Infrared heating pad system
- E0225 — Hydrocollator unit, includes pads ($46.40–$682.90)
- E0231 — Non-contact wound warming device (temperature control unit, ac adapter and power cord) for use with warming card and wound cover
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.