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36555 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $154.75 for 36555 across 49 states, from $8.10 in New Jersey to $386.22 in Alabama.

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

States publishing
49
National median
$154.75units vary by state
Lowest
$8.10New Jersey
Highest
$386.22Alabama

What does Medicaid pay for 36555?

49 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 36555 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $154.75 (units differ between states). Alabama pays the most, $386.22, and New Jersey the least, $8.10 per base unit, a 47.7x spread.

Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $190.35–$282.08 depending on the state's Medicare locality.

36555 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
1Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$386.22——Not classified—
2Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$350.75——Not classified—
3Montana Source · since 2026-07-01$300.01——Not classified—
24Wyoming Source · since 2026-07-01$159.21——Not classified—
25Florida Source · since 2026-01-01$154.75——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Missouri Source · since 2019-07-01$149.32——Plans must pay at least this—
48Ohio Source · since 2024-01-01$43.42——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
49New Jersey Source · since 2025-01-01$8.10base 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 36555?

It depends on the state. Of the 49 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $154.75. Alabama pays the most ($386.22) and New Jersey the least ($8.10 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 36555?

Alabama, at $386.22, effective 2026-09-24.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 36555?

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.