In Camden, Medicaid providers billed $1,004,611 for services classified as Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) in 2024, data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database shows. This represented a 9% uptick over 2023, when $921,289 was billed for similar services.
Medicaid is a state-administered health insurance program funded by both federal and state governments. Its coverage extends to low-income families and individuals, seniors, children, and people with disabilities, making it a core element of the U.S. health care system.
As Medicaid payments originate from public funds, variations in local billing illustrate how taxpayer-financed health resources are distributed within communities.
The Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category refers to a range of Medicaid-billed services grouped by care type through standardized HCPCS and CPT code sets. For this reporting, every billing code was assigned one service category based on consistent prefixes and numeric classifications, allowing for accurate grouping and ranking of related services over time and preventing double-counting.
Though multiple categories saw Medicaid spending increases, Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) accounted for the highest Medicaid payments in Camden for 2024.
Statewide in Delaware, Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) was the No. 2 service category by Medicaid payment total in 2024.
Between 2019 and 2024, Medicaid payments attributed to the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category in Camden grew by $1,825,661, or 64.5%. The data show periods of accelerated growth, especially year-over-year increases in 2020 and 2022.
Analysis reveals that while Municipal Medicaid payments for Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) were made citywide, they were notably concentrated in just a handful of ZIP codes. In 2024, ZIP code 19934 generated the full $1,004,611 in Medicaid payments under this category, representing 100% of Camden’s total for the year.
Within the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category, a limited subset of specific billing codes accounted for most Medicaid payments.
Comparatively, Medicaid payments for Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) services in Camden rose 9% between 2024 and 2023. Citywide across all Medicaid claim categories, the increase was 6.1% over the same span.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, combined state and federal Medicaid expenditures totaled approximately $871.7 billion in fiscal year 2023. This represented about 18% of all U.S. health care spending, a significant rise from $613.5 billion in 2019, the period preceding the COVID-19 pandemic.
This change reflects an approximate 40% increase in just a few years, largely brought on by higher enrollment and greater service use during and following the pandemic.
Recent federal budget measures, including legislation enacted under the Trump administration, have aimed to lower Medicaid funding and shift the program’s financing structure. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed in 2025, is projected to cut federal Medicaid outlays by over $1 trillion over 10 years, and introduces cost-sharing and work requirements that may reduce coverage and resources available to some enrollees. These changes are anticipated to increase the financial burden on states and limit future federal contributions to Medicaid, though enrollment remains substantial nationwide.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,830,271 | 277% |
| 2021 | $2,712,989 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | $1,448,294 | -46.6% |
| 2023 | $921,288 | -36.4% |
| 2024 | $1,004,611 | 9% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) | $1,004,611 | 34.2% |
| 2 | Procedures / Professional Services | $659,111 | 22.4% |
| 3 | Evaluation and Management | $497,747 | 16.9% |
| 4 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $416,974 | 14.2% |
| 5 | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures | $233,424 | 7.9% |
| 6 | Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies | $79,609 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $34,209 | 1.2% |
| 8 | Hearing Services | $13,083 | 0.4% |
| 9 | Surgery | $395 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5130 | Homaker service nos per 15m | $1,004,611 | 15 |
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.
