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36511 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $78.49 for 36511 across 48 states, from $12.90 in Rhode Island to $977.29 in California.

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

States publishing
48
National median
$78.49units vary by state
Lowest
$12.90Rhode Island
Highest
$977.29California

What does Medicaid pay for 36511?

48 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 36511 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $78.49 (units differ between states). California pays the most, $977.29, and Rhode Island the least, $12.90, a 75.8x spread.

36511 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
1California Source · since 2026-10-01$977.29——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
2Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$171.58——Not classified—
3New Mexico Source · since 2025-01-01$157.00——Plans must pay at least this—
24Utah Source · since 2026-07-01$78.64——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25Mississippi Source · since 2026-07-01$78.33——Plans must pay at least this—
26Wisconsin Source · since 2008-07-01$76.82——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
47Arkansas Source · since 2025-06-13$20.63——Not classified—
48Rhode Island Source · since 2003-01-01$12.90——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 36511?

It depends on the state. Of the 48 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $78.49. California pays the most ($977.29) and Rhode Island the least ($12.90).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 36511?

California, at $977.29, effective 2026-10-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 36511?

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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