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33018 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $217.35 for 33018 across 49 states, from $41.74 in Rhode Island to $449.27 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
49
National median
$217.35units vary by state
Lowest
$41.74Rhode Island
Highest
$449.27Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for 33018?

49 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 33018 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $217.35 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $449.27, and Rhode Island the least, $41.74, a 10.8x spread.

33018 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$449.27——Not classified—
2Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$446.87——Not classified—
3New Mexico Source · since 2025-01-01$418.22——Plans must pay at least this—
24Virginia Source · since 2026-07-01$217.88——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25District of Columbia Source · since 2026-01-01$217.35——Not classified—
26Utah Source · since 2026-07-01$215.58——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
48California Source · since 2026-10-01$47.65——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
49Rhode Island Source · since 2020-01-01$41.74——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
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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 33018?

It depends on the state. Of the 49 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $217.35. Alaska pays the most ($449.27) and Rhode Island the least ($41.74).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 33018?

Alaska, at $449.27, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 33018?

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.