22838 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). 28 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 22838 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $215.19 in California to $2,799.77 in Alabama, with a median of $1,448.30.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 28
- Median rate
- $1,448.30units vary by state
- Highest
- $2,799.77Alabama
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
22838 rate in every state
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, highest first. Units can differ between states; the per-hour column converts time-based units.
| State | Medicaid rate | Unit | Per hour | Managed-care plans | % of Medicare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $2,799.77since 2026-09-24 | — | — | Not classified | — | Teaching Facility Fee Schedule |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $2,766.98since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service CPT |
| MontanaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $2,366.89since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| NevadaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $2,027.60since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Provider Type 20 Physician, MD., Osteopa |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $1,893.38since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $1,753.43since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containm |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $1,626.83since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Physician fee schedule (2024 |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,625.45since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Professional Services |
| New YorkPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,619.90since 2024-01-01 | unit | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY Physician Fee Schedule Sect 5 (Su |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $1,602.57since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid Professional Services |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,597.37since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Copy of Schedule of Maximum Allw Pymt Ph |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $1,516.16since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,463.64since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Appendix DD to OAC 5160-1-60 (Non-Instit |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $1,458.91since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical1.csv |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,437.68since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $1,423.46since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Emergency Adoption (date filed: Septembe |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $1,311.65since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective |
| UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan) | $1,293.75since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $1,177.09since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Physician Surgical 04 |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $1,162.61since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $1,130.50since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,073.95since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Practitioner and Medical Clinic Fe |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,025.08since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | SCDHHS Nurse Midwives Fee Schedule (sche |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $913.63since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Practitioner |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $718.14since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kansas Medicaid QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) KMAP fee schedule | $441.73since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | KMAP Fee Schedule QMB Medicaid (FeeSched |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $295.77since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $215.19since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
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 with the CMS formula; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for 22838?
It depends on the state. Of the 28 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $1,448.30. Alabama pays the most ($2,799.77) and California the least ($215.19).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 22838?
Alabama, at $2,799.77, effective 2026-09-24.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 22838?
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 table shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.
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