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36420 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $39.55 for 36420 across 48 states, from $7.07 in Missouri to $82.45 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
48
National median
$39.55units vary by state
Lowest
$7.07Missouri
Highest
$82.45Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for 36420?

48 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 36420 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $39.55 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $82.45, and Missouri the least, $7.07, a 11.7x spread.

36420 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$82.45——Not classified—
2Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$80.85——Not classified—
3Nebraska Source · since 2026-07-01$74.10——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
24Ohio Source · since 2000-01-01$39.58——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25Utah Source · since 2026-07-01$39.52——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Wyoming Source · since 2026-07-01$39.17——Not classified—
47New Jersey Source · since 2014-07-01$8.10base unit—Not classified—
48Missouri Source · since 2022-07-01$7.07——Plans must pay at least this—
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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 36420?

It depends on the state. Of the 48 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $39.55. Alaska pays the most ($82.45) and Missouri the least ($7.07).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 36420?

Alaska, at $82.45, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 36420?

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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Highest-paying states

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