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20240 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $121.60 for 20240 across 50 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $334.42 in Alabama.

Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.

States publishing
50
National median
$121.60units vary by state
Lowest
$9.30New Jersey
Highest
$334.42Alabama

What does Medicaid pay for 20240?

50 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 20240 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $121.60 (units differ between states). Alabama pays the most, $334.42, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 36.0x spread.

20240 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 50 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$334.42——Not classified—
2Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$231.96——Not classified—
3Nevada Source · since 2024-01-01$231.35——Plans must pay at least this—
25Delaware Source · since 2026-01-01$123.11——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Wyoming Source · since 2026-07-01$120.08——Not classified—
27South Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$119.94——Not classified—
49Rhode Island Source · since 1996-01-01$12.60——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
50New Jersey Source · since 2014-07-01$9.30base unit—Not classified—
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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; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for 20240?

It depends on the state. Of the 50 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $121.60. Alabama pays the most ($334.42) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 20240?

Alabama, at $334.42, effective 2026-09-24.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 20240?

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 workspace shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.