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20956 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $1,934.39 for 20956 across 50 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $4,100.54 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
50
National median
$1,934.39units vary by state
Lowest
$9.30New Jersey
Highest
$4,100.54Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for 20956?

50 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 20956 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $1,934.39 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $4,100.54, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 440.9x spread.

20956 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
1Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$4,100.54——Not classified—
2Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$4,083.02——Not classified—
3New Mexico Source · since 2025-01-01$3,820.98——Plans must pay at least this—
25Massachusetts Source · since 2026-10-01$1,955.02——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Ohio Source · since 2024-01-01$1,913.75——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
27Kentucky Source · since 2020-01-01$1,887.34——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
49Pennsylvania Source · since 2020-01-01$200.00——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 20956?

It depends on the state. Of the 50 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $1,934.39. Alaska pays the most ($4,100.54) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 20956?

Alaska, at $4,100.54, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 20956?

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.

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