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26540 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $542.64 for 26540 across 49 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $1,108.23 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
49
National median
$542.64units vary by state
Lowest
$9.30New Jersey
Highest
$1,108.23Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for 26540?

49 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 26540 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $542.64 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $1,108.23, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 119.2x spread.

26540 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
1Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$1,108.23——Not classified—
2New Mexico Source · since 2025-01-01$995.07——Plans must pay at least this—
3Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$974.62——Not classified—
24Iowa Source · since 2013-07-01$543.51——Plans must pay at least this—
25Oregon Source · since 2026-02-01$542.64——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Idaho Source · since 2026-07-01$538.90——Not classified—
48Rhode Island Source · since 1993-04-01$31.22——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 26540?

It depends on the state. Of the 49 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $542.64. Alaska pays the most ($1,108.23) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 26540?

Alaska, at $1,108.23, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 26540?

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.