Medicaid providers in Bristol reported $653,086 in payments for services listed under the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category in 2024, as shown in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This represents an increase of 119.6% compared with 2023, when $297,451 was claimed in the same category.
Medicaid is a state-run health insurance program supported by both federal and state funding. The program covers people including low-income residents, seniors, children, and individuals with disabilities, making it one of the largest programs in the national health care system.
Since Medicaid spending comes from public funding, shifts in billing within a community reflect how health care resources are distributed locally.
The “Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare)” category covers a range of Medicaid services defined by the type of care, with assignments based on standardized HCPCS and CPT code groupings. This report assigns each billing code to a single service using uniform code prefixes and number ranges, so related services are grouped for consistent comparisons without overlap or double counting, ensuring accurate rankings.
Although Medicaid spending rose over several service groups, Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) held the fourth largest total for Medicaid payments in Bristol in 2024.
Statewide in Pennsylvania, the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category finished in seventh position for total Medicaid payments in 2024.
During the five years through 2024, Medicaid payments under Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) in Bristol grew by $653,086, or 0%. Increases were especially notable in some years, such as 2023 and 2022, when higher year-over-year spending was recorded.
Spending across Bristol for this care category extended throughout the city but was highly concentrated in just a few ZIP codes. For 2024, ZIP code 19007 recorded the full $653,085, making up 100% of the local Medicaid payments in this service category for the year.
Payments within the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) grouping were also focused among a few billing codes.
Comparing data, Medicaid payments for Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) in Bristol rose 119.6% between 2024 and 2023. Over the same interval, all Medicaid claim categories in the city changed by 9%.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported that combined Medicare and state Medicaid expenditures reached approximately $871.7 billion in fiscal year 2023. This made up about 18% of national health spending, a sharp rise from roughly $613.5 billion in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This marks nearly 40% overall growth in just a few years, largely spurred by expanded Medicaid eligibility and increased service usage during and after the pandemic.
Recent federal budget actions during the Trump administration included major legislation to curb Medicaid funding and remake the program. For example, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which became law in 2025, is expected to reduce federal Medicaid outlays by over $1 trillion over 10 years. It likewise introduces new requirements, such as work mandates and additional cost sharing, which may reduce programs or funding for some enrollees. These measures are projected to transfer more financial responsibilities to states and constrain federal support, while Medicaid continues to serve tens of millions in the U.S.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $297,451 | – |
| 2024 | $653,085 | 119.6% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evaluation and Management | $1,571,311 | 26.8% |
| 2 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment | $1,253,166 | 21.4% |
| 3 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $1,164,804 | 19.9% |
| 4 | Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) | $653,085 | 11.2% |
| 5 | Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies | $441,637 | 7.5% |
| 6 | Procedures / Professional Services | $329,323 | 5.6% |
| 7 | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures | $192,453 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $167,025 | 2.9% |
| 9 | Dental Services | $82,352 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Radiology Procedures | $1,828 | <0.1% |
| 11 | Surgery | $96 | <0.1% |
| 12 | Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method | $62 | <0.1% |
| 13 | Temporary Codes | $31 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| S9485 | Crisis intervention mental h | $653,085 | 11 |
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.
