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38222 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). 47 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 38222 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $31.26 in New Jersey to $287.76 in Alaska, with a median of $119.45.

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

States publishing
47
Median rate
$119.45units vary by state
Highest
$287.76Alaska
Medicare (non-facility)
$157.16–$235.812026 physician fee schedule

38222 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.

StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of MedicareSource
AlaskaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Alaska Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health)$287.76since 2026-07-01——Not classified—Alaska Medicaid Physician Fee Schedule S
AlabamaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules)$258.78since 2026-09-24——Not classified—Teaching Facility Fee Schedule
MontanaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service)$248.84since 2026-07-01——Not classified—Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule
New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division)$242.65since 2025-01-01——Plans must pay at least this—New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service CPT
DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP)$171.80since 2026-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—DMAP 2026 Physician Fee Schedule
South DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service, DSS Division of Medical Services)$168.90since 2026-07-01——Not classified—South Dakota Medicaid Physician fee sche
ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service)$159.06since 2025-06-13——Not classified—Arkansas Medicaid Nurse Practitioner Fee
New YorkPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service)$158.54since 2023-10-01unit—Plans negotiate; applies out of network—eMedNY Physician Fee Schedule Sect 5 (Su
CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service)$154.13since 2026-10-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d
IowaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay)$153.05since 2018-01-01——Plans must pay at least this—Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #02 PHYSICIAN
OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA)$152.23since 2026-07-01——Plans must pay at least this—SoonerCare Title XIX Fee Schedule
WyomingAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wyoming Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health)$151.28since 2026-07-01——Not classified—Wyoming Medicaid Downloadable Fee Schedu
Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid (fee-for-service)$149.85since 2018-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service
MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH)$149.29since 2026-01-01——Not classified—Maryland Medicaid Professional Services
UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan)$148.60since 2026-07-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement
VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA)$148.18since 2026-01-01——Not classified—Vermont Medicaid Fee Schedule - CPT Code
LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service)$144.31since 2018-01-01——Plans must pay at least this—Louisiana Medicaid Professional Services
OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA)$142.99since 2026-02-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee
MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service)$142.55since 2026-07-01——Plans must pay at least this—DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe
IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell)$142.26since 2026-07-01——Not classified—Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju
MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service)$136.62since 2026-02-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule
KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules)$130.21since 2020-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—KY Medicaid Physician fee schedule (2020
MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service)$119.68since 2026-01-01——Not classified—MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H
WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees)$119.45since 2018-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Medical-
West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, Bureau for Medical Services)$118.10since 2026-04-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—BMS RBRVS 2026 Effective 4/1/26 - 3/31/2
New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS)$117.78since 2023-07-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R
MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service)$112.89since 2026-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—MDHHS Practitioner and Medical Clinic Fe
ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP)$109.10since 2026-01-01——Not classified—CMAP fee schedule: Physician Surgical 04
MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service)$106.51since 2022-07-01——Plans must pay at least this—MO HealthNet fee schedule: Practitioner
KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule)$103.38since 2024-08-01——Paid by the state, outside plans—KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched
ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+, Colorado's CHIP)$93.05since 2026-07-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Child Health Plan Plus FY 2026-2027 Fee
South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service)$91.44since 2024-07-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—SCDHHS Nurse Midwives Fee Schedule (sche
NevadaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules)$80.24since 2024-01-01——Plans must pay at least this—Provider Type 20 Physician, MD., Osteopa
NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service)$77.06since 2026-07-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5
HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service$73.10since 2026-06-01——Plans must pay at least this—Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched
GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service)$68.38since 2018-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Max Allow Payment_OutP Site of Service (
IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service)$68.00since 2026-01-01unit—Plans must pay at least this—IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd
North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service)$65.80since 2025-10-01——Plans must pay at least this—NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Nurse Practiti
ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members)$65.15since 2026-10-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containm
OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service)$62.44since 2024-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Appendix DD to OAC 5160-1-60 (Non-Instit
MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations)$55.60since 2026-10-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Emergency Adoption (date filed: Septembe
VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS)$54.11since 2026-07-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical2.csv
TexasPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP)$52.49since 2026-09-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Physi
FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service)$51.01since 2026-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Practitioner Fee Schedule (2026-01-01)
IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service)$49.23since 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$36.50since 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)$31.26since 2026-07-01——Not classified—NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS

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 38222?

It depends on the state. Of the 47 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $119.45. Alaska pays the most ($287.76) and New Jersey the least ($31.26).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 38222?

Alaska, at $287.76, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 38222?

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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