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20962 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $2,103.59 for 20962 across 47 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $4,520.10 in Nebraska.

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

States publishing
47
National median
$2,103.59units vary by state
Lowest
$9.30New Jersey
Highest
$4,520.10Nebraska

What does Medicaid pay for 20962?

47 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 20962 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $2,103.59 (units differ between states). Nebraska pays the most, $4,520.10, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 486.0x spread.

20962 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 47 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Nebraska Source · since 2026-07-01$4,520.10——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
2New Mexico Source · since 2025-01-01$3,855.81——Plans must pay at least this—
3Montana Source · since 2026-07-01$3,412.51——Not classified—
23Oklahoma Source · since 2026-07-01$2,128.66——Plans must pay at least this—
24Virginia Source · since 2026-07-01$2,103.59——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25Utah Source · since 2026-07-01$2,064.10——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
46Pennsylvania Source · since 2013-04-15$200.00——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
47New 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 20962?

It depends on the state. Of the 47 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $2,103.59. Nebraska pays the most ($4,520.10) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 20962?

Nebraska, at $4,520.10, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 20962?

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.