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Billing code 41251 · Physician & professional

41251 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $189.08 for 41251 across 50 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $667.14 in Alaska.

Data as of Oct 5, 202650 statesEvery rate links to its official source

States publishing
50
National median
$189.08units vary by state
Lowest
$9.30New Jersey
Highest
$667.14Alaska
Answer

What does Medicaid pay for 41251?

50 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 41251. The national median is $189.08 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $667.14, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 71.7x spread.

Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $371.86–$575.28 depending on the state's Medicare locality.

State ranking

41251 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 50 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$667.14——Not classified—
2Montana Source · since 2026-07-01$601.38——Not classified—
3North Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$468.61——Not classified—
25Texas Source · since 2026-09-01$190.58——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Kansas Source · since 2024-08-01$187.57——Plans must pay at least this—
27Hawaii Source · since 2026-06-01$186.32——Plans must pay at least this—
49Rhode Island Source · since 1996-01-01$14.70——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
50New 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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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for 41251?

It depends on the state. Of the 50 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $189.08. Alaska pays the most ($667.14) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 41251?

Alaska, at $667.14, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 41251?

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.