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J1745 Remicade reimbursement

Medicare allows $31.479 per 10 mg unit

400 mg Remicade = 40 units = $1,259.16 drug allowed

J1745 · infliximab · Q3 2026 Medicare Part B

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Calculate J1745 reimbursement

Original Medicare · benchmark
40 billing units — 400 mg ÷ 10 mg per unit = 40 units

Medicare reimbursement

$1,259.16

Drug allowed amount · J1745 × 40 units · 40 × $31.479 = $1,259.16

Add administration

Claim lineUnitsAllowed
J174540$1,259.16
964131$133.27
964151$28.39
Total allowed$1,420.82

CMS ASP · Q3 2026 · Medicare Physician Fee Schedule · 2026 · national non-facility amounts

Commercial reimbursement is different

Medicare provides a public benchmark. Commercial plans can reimburse the same Remicade infusion at a different allowed amount.

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Remicade · 400 mg

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J1745 reimbursement reference

What is the Medicare reimbursement rate for J1745?

For Q3 2026, Medicare Part B allows $31.479 per 10 mg unit. Remicade billing code: J1745.

Common Remicade reimbursement examples

DoseUnitsMedicare drug allowed
100 mg10$314.79
200 mg20$629.58
300 mg30$944.37
400 mg40$1,259.16
500 mg50$1,573.95
600 mg60$1,888.74
800 mg80$2,518.32
1,000 mg100$3,147.90

How commercial Remicade reimbursement works

A commercial payer's J1745 rate is negotiated, not ASP+6% — it should never be assumed to equal the Medicare payment limit above. Full explanation: How commercial drug reimbursement works →

What claim lines are commonly used with Remicade?

Drug: J1745 — infliximab, 10 mg

Infusion: 96413 — chemotherapy administration, initial hour · 96415 — each additional hour

Some payer or billing circumstances may use different administration coding.

Remicade vs biosimilar reimbursement

ProductHCPCSMedicare rate / 10 mg400 mg
RemicadeJ1745$31.479$1,259.16
InflectraQ5103$27.71$1,108.40
RenflexisQ5104$26.615$1,064.60
AvsolaQ5121$30.83$1,233.20

Frequently asked questions

What is the reimbursement rate for J1745?

Under Q3 2026 Medicare Part B, J1745 has a payment limit of $31.479 per 10 mg unit. Commercial reimbursement varies by payer and provider contract.

How much does Medicare reimburse for 400 mg of Remicade?

400 mg equals 40 J1745 billing units. 40 × $31.479 = $1,259.16 for the drug before administration reimbursement.

How do I find the commercial reimbursement rate for Remicade?

Select the payer, state, and dose. CareCost uses payer-published pricing data to identify applicable reimbursement rates. Check a payer →

Does Remicade reimbursement include infusion administration?

No. J1745 pairs with two separate administration lines — 96413 (initial hour) and 96415 (each additional hour). Full explanation: why administration is billed separately →

How do I know whether Remicade is profitable to infuse?

Compare J1745's expected allowed reimbursement above against your acquisition and administration costs. Calculate the reimbursement spread →

Sources

Data current: Medicare pricing Q3 2026 · commercial price files Q2 2026

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