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27138 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $1,159.51 for 27138 across 48 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $2,377.96 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
48
National median
$1,159.51units vary by state
Lowest
$9.30New Jersey
Highest
$2,377.96Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for 27138?

48 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 27138 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $1,159.51 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $2,377.96, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 255.7x spread.

27138 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 48 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$2,377.96——Not classified—
2Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$2,357.28——Not classified—
3New Mexico Source · since 2025-01-01$2,207.46——Plans must pay at least this—
24Utah Source · since 2026-07-01$1,164.50——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25North Carolina Source · since 2025-10-01$1,154.52——Plans must pay at least this—
26Mississippi Source · since 2026-07-01$1,137.96——Plans must pay at least this—
47Oregon Source · since 2026-02-01$170.92——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
48New 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 27138?

It depends on the state. Of the 48 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $1,159.51. Alaska pays the most ($2,377.96) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 27138?

Alaska, at $2,377.96, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 27138?

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.