15879 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). 9 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 15879. Rates run from $3.00 in Minnesota to $1,466.13 in Virginia, with a median of $464.77.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 9
- Median rate
- $464.77units vary by state
- Highest
- $1,466.13Virginia
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
15879 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $1,466.13since 2011-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical1.csv |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $1,100.00since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid Professional Services |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $624.82since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $499.59since 2017-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Appendix DD to OAC 5160-1-60 (Non-Instit |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $464.77since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Practitioner and Medical Clinic Fe |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $280.56since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $144.85since 2020-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Physician fee schedule (2020 |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $130.19since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $3.00since 2025-01-01 | base unit | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule (Wayback capture 20250 |
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 15879?
It depends on the state. Of the 9 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $464.77. Virginia pays the most ($1,466.13) and Minnesota the least ($3.00 per base unit).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 15879?
Virginia, at $1,466.13, effective 2011-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 15879?
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.