0408U Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). 8 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 0408U at the independent level. Rates run from $7.63 in Florida to $35.17 in Kansas, with a median of $13.78.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 8
- Median rate
- $13.78units vary by state
- Highest
- $35.17Kansas
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
0408U rate in every state
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, highest first. Units can differ between states; the per-hour column converts time-based units.
| State | Medicaid rate | Unit | Per hour | Managed-care plans | % of Medicare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $35.17since 2023-10-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| MontanaIndependent (non-agency) provider · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $14.13since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $14.13since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $14.13since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Clinical Lab fee schedule (2 |
| IowaIndependent (non-agency) provider · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $13.42since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #10 INDEPENDE |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $12.72since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Independent L |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $12.72since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $7.63since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Independent Laboratory Fee Schedule (202 |
Rates are per the unit shown for each state; units can differ between states. Medicare amounts are computed from the CMS relative value file and locality cost indices with the CMS formula; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for 0408U?
It depends on the state. Of the 8 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $13.78. Kansas pays the most ($35.17) and Florida the least ($7.63).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 0408U?
Kansas, at $35.17, effective 2023-10-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 0408U?
Not necessarily. Each state's plan contracts decide whether plans must pay at least the fee-for-service rate, pay a state-set rate, or negotiate their own. The table shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.