36837 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). 24 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 36837 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $200.53 in New Jersey to $8,751.79 in Maryland, with a median of $566.67.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 24
- Median rate
- $566.67units vary by state
- Highest
- $8,751.79Maryland
- Medicare (non-facility)
- $7,885.01–$11,083.852026 physician fee schedule
36837 rate in every state
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, highest first. Units can differ between states; the per-hour column converts time-based units.
| State | Medicaid rate | Unit | Per hour | Managed-care plans | % of Medicare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $8,751.79⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid Professional Services |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $7,936.58⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Enhanced Professional |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $7,782.18⚠ over 3× mediansince 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Physician fee schedule (2023 |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $7,448.01⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Physician Surgical 04 |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $7,174.03⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $6,970.00⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-08-25 | — | — | Not classified | — | Physician Fee Schedule (REF-0129-Q) |
| New YorkPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $6,662.40since 2023-01-01 | unit | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY Physician Fee Schedule Sect 5 (Su |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $5,798.50⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Practitioner and Medical Clinic Fe |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $4,874.66⚠ over 3× mediansince 2024-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | SCDHHS Nurse Midwives Fee Schedule (sche |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $1,467.15since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Practitioner |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $1,186.57since 2026-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $717.28since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $416.05since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containm |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $405.98since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $379.12since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Max Allow Payment_OutP Site of Service J |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $374.68since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $368.33since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Clinical Pharm |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $353.75since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Appendix DD to OAC 5160-1-60 (Non-Instit |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $347.22since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical2.csv |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $331.22since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Emergency Adoption (date filed: Septembe |
| TexasPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $320.77since 2026-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Physi |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $306.14since 2024-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $230.47since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Physician-related services fee sched |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $200.53since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
Rates marked ⚠ are more than three times the median for the same unit; they are published as shown but often reflect an office (non-facility) fee or a different scope of service. 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 with the CMS formula; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for 36837?
It depends on the state. Of the 24 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $566.67. Maryland pays the most ($8,751.79) and New Jersey the least ($200.53).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 36837?
Maryland, at $8,751.79, effective 2026-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 36837?
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 table shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.
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