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27278 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $7,718.99 for 27278 across 39 states, from $221.58 in New Jersey to $20,534.23 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
39
National median
$7,718.99units vary by state
Lowest
$221.58New Jersey
Highest
$20,534.23Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for 27278?

39 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 27278 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $7,718.99 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $20,534.23, and New Jersey the least, $221.58, a 92.7x spread.

Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $11,841.70–$19,723.79 depending on the state's Medicare locality.

27278 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 39 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$20,534.23——Not classified—
2Montana Source · since 2026-07-01$19,334.39——Not classified—
3Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$16,880.12——Not classified—
19West Virginia Source · since 2026-04-01$8,764.48——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
20Connecticut Source · since 2026-01-01$7,718.99——Not classified—
21Kansas Source · since 2024-08-01$7,672.24——Plans must pay at least this—
38Illinois Source · since 2024-01-01$318.00——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
39New Jersey Source · since 2026-07-01$221.58——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 27278?

It depends on the state. Of the 39 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $7,718.99. Alaska pays the most ($20,534.23) and New Jersey the least ($221.58).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 27278?

Alaska, at $20,534.23, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 27278?

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.