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21282 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $320.02 for 21282 across 47 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $1,000.34 in Nebraska.

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

States publishing
47
National median
$320.02units vary by state
Lowest
$9.30New Jersey
Highest
$1,000.34Nebraska

What does Medicaid pay for 21282?

47 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 21282 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $320.02 (units differ between states). Nebraska pays the most, $1,000.34, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 107.6x spread.

21282 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$1,000.34——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
2Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$619.85——Not classified—
3Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$578.01——Not classified—
23Oklahoma Source · since 2026-07-01$320.94——Plans must pay at least this—
24Virginia Source · since 2026-07-01$320.02——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25Vermont Source · since 2026-01-01$305.86——Not classified—
46Rhode Island Source · since 1993-04-01$42.00——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 21282?

It depends on the state. Of the 47 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $320.02. Nebraska pays the most ($1,000.34) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 21282?

Nebraska, at $1,000.34, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 21282?

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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