21248 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $786.08 for 21248 across 44 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $1,732.99 in Alaska.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 44
- National median
- $786.08units vary by state
- Lowest
- $9.30New Jersey
- Highest
- $1,732.99Alaska
What does Medicaid pay for 21248?
44 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 21248 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $786.08 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $1,732.99, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 186.3x spread.
Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $920.25–$1,292.33 depending on the state's Medicare locality.
21248 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 44 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for 21248?
It depends on the state. Of the 44 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $786.08. Alaska pays the most ($1,732.99) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 21248?
Alaska, at $1,732.99, effective 2026-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 21248?
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.