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26356 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $636.96 for 26356 across 49 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $1,628.29 in Alabama.

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

States publishing
49
National median
$636.96units vary by state
Lowest
$9.30New Jersey
Highest
$1,628.29Alabama

What does Medicaid pay for 26356?

49 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 26356 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $636.96 (units differ between states). Alabama pays the most, $1,628.29, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 175.1x spread.

26356 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 49 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$1,628.29——Not classified—
2Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$1,263.32——Not classified—
3New Mexico Source · since 2025-01-01$1,147.90——Plans must pay at least this—
24Colorado Source · since 2026-07-01$648.27——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25Utah Source · since 2026-07-01$636.96——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Ohio Source · since 2024-01-01$631.14——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
48Rhode Island Source · since 1993-04-01$43.67——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
49New 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 26356?

It depends on the state. Of the 49 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $636.96. Alabama pays the most ($1,628.29) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 26356?

Alabama, at $1,628.29, effective 2026-09-24.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 26356?

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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