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36835 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $390.14 for 36835 across 48 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $1,016.98 in Wisconsin.

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

States publishing
48
National median
$390.14units vary by state
Lowest
$9.30New Jersey
Highest
$1,016.98Wisconsin

What does Medicaid pay for 36835?

48 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 36835 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $390.14 (units differ between states). Wisconsin pays the most, $1,016.98, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 109.4x spread.

36835 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
1Wisconsin Source · since 2008-07-01$1,016.98——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
2Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$811.00——Not classified—
3Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$775.74——Not classified—
24Colorado Source · since 2026-07-01$390.53——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25Louisiana Source · since 2025-07-01$389.75——Plans must pay at least this—
26Georgia Source · since 2017-01-01$386.22——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
47Rhode Island Source · since 1996-01-01$53.13——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
48New Jersey Source · since 2014-07-01$9.30base 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 36835?

It depends on the state. Of the 48 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $390.14. Wisconsin pays the most ($1,016.98) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 36835?

Wisconsin, at $1,016.98, effective 2008-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 36835?

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.