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29581 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $62.81 for 29581 across 49 states, from $11.47 in New Jersey to $135.54 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
49
National median
$62.81units vary by state
Lowest
$11.47New Jersey
Highest
$135.54Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for 29581?

49 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 29581 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $62.81 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $135.54, and New Jersey the least, $11.47, a 11.8x spread.

Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $74.39–$113.57 depending on the state's Medicare locality.

29581 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$135.54——Not classified—
2New Mexico Source · since 2025-01-01$120.58——Plans must pay at least this—
3Montana Source · since 2026-07-01$117.38——Not classified—
24Wisconsin Source · since 2010-01-01$64.85——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25Kentucky Source · since 2020-01-01$62.81——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Maine Source · since 2026-01-01$56.69——Not classified—
48Rhode Island Source · since 2010-01-01$12.38——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
49New Jersey Source · since 2026-07-01$11.47——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 29581?

It depends on the state. Of the 49 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $62.81. Alaska pays the most ($135.54) and New Jersey the least ($11.47).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 29581?

Alaska, at $135.54, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 29581?

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.