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396 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state

APG relative weight. 5 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 396. Rates run from $0.0119 in Illinois to $0.0604 in New York, with a median of $0.0134.

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

States publishing
5
Median rate
$0.0134units vary by state
Highest
$0.0604New York
Medicare (non-facility)
—not on the physician fee schedule

396 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
New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service)$0.0604since 2026-01-01relative weight—Plans negotiate; applies out of network—NYS DOH APG-Based Weights History File (
WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees)$0.0235since 2026-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—ForwardHealth Rate Year 2026 EAPG weight
District of ColumbiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · DC Medicaid FFS (hospital)$0.0134since 2024-10-01——Plans must pay at least this—DC EAPG Relative Weights FY2026 (DCO2500
VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS)$0.0134since 2024-07-01Relative Weight—Plans negotiate; applies out of network—ASC EAPG Weights and Base Rate SFY 2025
IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service)$0.0119since 2023-08-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Outpatient Calculator Effective August 1

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 396?

It depends on the state. Of the 5 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $0.0134. New York pays the most ($0.0604 per relative weight) and Illinois the least ($0.0119).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 396?

New York, at $0.0604 per relative weight, effective 2026-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 396?

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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