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27881 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $655.60 for 27881 across 48 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $1,337.17 in Alabama.

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

States publishing
48
National median
$655.60units vary by state
Lowest
$9.30New Jersey
Highest
$1,337.17Alabama

What does Medicaid pay for 27881?

48 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 27881 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $655.60 (units differ between states). Alabama pays the most, $1,337.17, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 143.8x spread.

27881 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
1Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$1,337.17——Not classified—
2Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$1,315.10——Not classified—
3New Mexico Source · since 2025-01-01$1,225.50——Plans must pay at least this—
24Illinois Source · since 2013-01-01$656.00——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25Kentucky Source · since 2020-01-01$655.20——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Utah Source · since 2026-07-01$646.37——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
47Rhode Island Source · since 1996-01-01$86.10——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 27881?

It depends on the state. Of the 48 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $655.60. Alabama pays the most ($1,337.17) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 27881?

Alabama, at $1,337.17, effective 2026-09-24.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 27881?

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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